Press Statement of the 1316th meeting of the Peace and Security Council (PSC), held on 7 December 2025, on Consideration of the Emergency Situation in the Republic of Benin.

Abstract

The Peace and Security Council of the African Union, at its 1316th meeting on 7 December 2025, strongly condemned the attempted unconstitutional change of government in Benin, reaffirming the AU’s zero-tolerance stance on coups and its commitment to respect the country’s sovereignty and constitutional order. The Council expressed solidarity with President Patrice Talon and commended the swift response and professionalism of Beninese security forces in safeguarding democracy. It welcomed statements by the AU Commission Chairperson and ECOWAS, emphasized adherence to AU normative frameworks on democracy and governance, urged accountability for perpetrators, and called for calm and constitutional recourse among political actors while remaining vigilant and seized of the situation.