CCISSGO-24

In the wake of the attempted coup in the Benin Republic, West Africa is witnessing a strong and united response aimed at restoring stability and preventing further breakdown of constitutional order. Two major developments now define the situation on ground: the deployment of ECOWAS standby forces and Nigeria’s formal move to send troops into Benin to support the ongoing peace mission. ECOWAS DEPLOYS STANDBY FORCES TO BENIN Following the failed coup, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) acted swiftly by announcing the deployment of its regional standby troops into Benin. The contingent includes military personnel from Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and Sierra Leone — countries committed to safeguarding democracy and resisting unconstitutional changes of government in the region. The rapid deployment demonstrates ECOWAS’s renewed determination to curb military takeovers, especially as West Africa has in recent years experienced a worr...