Ghana has initiated processes to deploy its contingent to the ECOWAS Standby Force mission in Benin, following an attempted coup d’état in the country on Sunday, JoyNews has learned.

This move aligns with directives issued by the Chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government for the immediate deployment of elements of the ECOWAS Standby Force to Cotonou.

In an updated statement on the political situation in Benin, the sub-regional body outlined the following:

Pursuant to the provisions of relevant ECOWAS instruments, particularly Article 25(e) of the 1999 Protocol Relating to the Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping, and Security, and following consultations among members of the Mediation and Security Council at the level of Heads of State and Government, “The Chair of 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.”

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The statement further notes that the regional force will comprise troops from Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Côte d’Ivoire, and Ghana.

According to the communiqué issued in Abuja on December 7, 2025, the mission is mandated to support the Government and the Republican Army of Benin in preserving constitutional order and safeguarding the country’s territorial integrity.

JoyNews checks indicate that Ghana is already making arrangements to contribute its quota of personnel to the stabilisation mission. While the exact number of troops remains unclear, JoyNews projects the deployment may not exceed 100 personnel.

Earlier in September, ECOWAS announced plans to deploy 1,650 personnel from its Standby Force in 2026 as part of a renewed sub-regional counter-terrorism initiative.