Around a dozen soldiers have been arrested in Benin following an attempted coup, including the ringleaders of the foiled operation, military and security sources told AFP on Sunday.

According to one source, 13 people have been detained, while another verified that all but one of the suspects are active military personnel; the last prisoner is a former member of the armed forces.

The arrests occurred after a group of military commanders appeared on Benin’s national television on Sunday morning, announcing President Patrice Talon’s departure and the dissolution of all state institutions.

The officers, who identified themselves as the Military Committee for Refoundation, claimed to have seized power.

“This is a small group of people who only control the television. The regular army is regaining control. The city and the country are completely secure,” the presidency said.