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Benin says it has thwarted attempted coup

Agence France-PresseMarch 3, 2013 14:45

Benin said Sunday that authorities have thwarted an attempt to oust President Thomas Boni Yayi and install a military regime in the west African nation. In a statement read to journalists, state prosecutor Justin Gbenameto said a colonel and businessman were arrested for plotting "to block the head of state from returning to Cotonou after his trip and to institute a military regime." Yayi, who recently completed a one-year term as chairman of the African Union, had travelled to Equatorial Guinea last month for a summit with South American leaders.

Benin says it has thwarted attempted coup

Agence France-PresseMarch 3, 2013 14:00

URGENT ¥¥¥ Benin says it has thwarted attempted coup

Agence France-PresseMarch 3, 2013 13:45

Benin said Sunday that authorities have thwarted an attempt to oust President Thomas Boni Yayi and install a military regime in the west African nation. In a statement read to journalists, state prosecutor Justin Gbenameto said a colonel and businessman have been arrested for plotting "to block the head of state from returning to Cotonou after his trip and to institute a military regime." str-bs/jhb

Outgoing AU chief condemns Africa's response to Mali crisis

Thomson ReutersJanuary 27, 2013 09:30

By Richard Lough and Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The outgoing head of the African Union, Benin's President Boni Yayi, on Sunday criticised Africa's slow response to the Islamist insurgency in Mali. France responded to a call for military help from Mali as rebels advanced towards the capital Bamako more than two weeks ago, reversing gains made by the militants linked to al Qaeda. French and Malian troops reached Timbuktu on Saturday.

African Union head seeks global coalition to intervene on Mali

Thomson ReutersJanuary 8, 2013 16:15

* Benin president says terrorism international problem * Harper concerned but not planning direct military mission OTTAWA, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The head of the African Union, Benin President Boni Yayi, called on Tuesday for a global coalition to intervene against Islamist rebels in northern Mali, but Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said he had no plans to join the U.N.-sanctioned force.