The apparent leader of a failed coup in Benin is on the run and the fate of hostages remains unclear a day after a group of soldiers attempted to overthrow the government of the West African nation. The soldiers calling themselves the Committee for Refoundation stormed the national television station Sunday and announced the removal of President Patrice Talon, dissolution of the government and suspension of all state institutions. The coup was foiled by Benin's military, supported by Nigerian air and ground forces. At least a dozen soldiers were arrested while others remain at large. United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has condemned the attempted coup, saying it would “further threaten the stability of the region.”
