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Benin's government reports that Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri, identified as the leader of the failed coup

2025 Beninese coup attempt — Benin's government reports that Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri, identified as the leader of the failed coup attempt, flees to Togo, becoming the subject of an extradition request

Published December 10, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2025 Beninese coup attempt.

Benin's government reports that Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri, identified as the leader of the failed coup attempt, flees to Togo, becoming the subject of an extradition request following arrests linked to the plot. [https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/leader-foiled-benin-coup-attempt-has-sought-refuge-togo-benin-says-2025-12-10/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-12-10).