Nigeria’s Air Force Explains Involvement in Benin Republic Coup Response
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has provided clarity on its role in the regional efforts to contain Sunday’s attempted coup in the Benin Republic, emphasizing that all air operations were carried out strictly under the authority of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In a statement issued late Sunday, NAF spokesperson Air Commodore […]
Details Emerge On How Nigeria Military Stopped Coup In Benin Republic
A coup attempt in the Republic of Benin was put down on Sunday after the country’s government sought urgent military support from Nigeria, prompting a swift regional response that forced the mutineers to retreat. According to senior officials, President Bola Tinubu authorised the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to secure Benin’s airspace immediately after President Patrice […]