COTONOU, Dec 8 - Nigerian fighter jets carried out airstrikes to thwart a coup bid in Benin in which mutinying soldiers tried to seize President Patrice Talon, according to an account provided by Benin's government on Monday. The soldiers got close enough for Talon to witness violent clashes firsth»»»

Benin’s president declared the “situation is completely under control” after loyalist forces, backed by Nigerian troops and air support, foiled an attempted coup. The crisis erupted Sunday when a faction of soldiers appeared on state television claiming they had overthrown President Patrice Talon. »»»