A coordinated military operation involving the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), the Beninese Armed Forces and French troops yesterday thwarted an attempted coup in the Republic of Benin, restoring a fragile calm to Cotonou after hours of tension and sporadic gunfire near the presidential residence. The failed takeover;  the latest in a region increasingly rattled by … Continue reading NAF, Allied Forces Foil Coup Attempt In Benin Republic, Heightening Regional Anxiety