ECOWAS Orders Immediate Standby Force Deployment to Benin

The Chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government has ordered the deployment of elements of the ECOWAS Standby Force to the Republic of Benin with immediate effect.

The announcement was made by the Office of the Presidential Spokesman.

Operational details not disclosed

The statement did not identify the chair by name or provide details on the number or composition of the force elements involved.

It also did not specify the reason for the deployment, the contributing countries, the mission’s mandate or the locations within Benin where the force would operate.

The announcement indicated that the deployment was to take effect immediately, but provided no further timeline or operational information.