A coup attempt in Benin has been reported, with a small military faction declaring the president's removal from office on national TV, but the president later reappeared, condemning the attempt and stating that the mutineers are fleeing. Soldiers from Nigeria and Ivory Coast, approximately 200, have been deployed to Benin for a 'clean-up' operation. The situation appears to be under control, with the president commending the army's loyalty and vowing consequences for the failed coup.