The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced the deployment of its Standby Force to the Republic of Benin, in a decisive move aimed at supporting the preservation of constitutional order and safeguarding the country’s territorial integrity.
The decision follows consultations among members of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council at the level of Heads of State and Government, and is grounded in Article 25(e) of the 1999 Protocol on Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping, and Security.
In a statement issued on Sunday, December 7, 2025, the Commission said the deployment was ordered by the Chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government.
According to the directive, the regional force will consist of troops drawn from Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Côte d’Ivoire, and Ghana.
ECOWAS noted that the deployed units will work in support of the Government and the Republican Army of Benin to maintain stability and protect constitutional governance as the country faces heightened political and security tensions.
The statement did not disclose the exact size of the force or operational timelines, but emphasized the urgency of the deployment, describing it as taking “immediate effect.”
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