Benin hunts fugitive coup soldiers; regional support mobilizes

• Benin's military is searching for fugitive soldiers after a foiled coup attempt that resulted in casualties.
• At least a dozen plotters have been arrested, and all hostages, including high-ranking officers, have been released.
• President Patrice Talon declared the situation "completely under control" after the coup attempt in Cotonou.
• West African regional forces, including Nigeria and ECOWAS, are mobilizing military support for Benin's government.
• The coup attempt follows a series of successful military takeovers in other West African nations.

Why It Matters: Benin's foiled coup: West Africa's instability & regional order efforts.