By MacDonald Dzirutwe and Robbie Corey-Boulet LAGOS, Dec 8 - Nigerian fighter jets and ground troops moved on Monday to help restore order after a foiled coup attempt in Benin, aiming to head off a political crisis in a country that is battling jihadists and serves as a key trade corridor in West Africa.

Nigerian armed forces intervened in support of Benin’s defence and security forces to thwart the putsch attempt led by Lt. Col. Pascal Tigri. Why and how was this operation conducted?

Within hours, loyalist forces regained control of key installations, including the state broadcaster, and arrested at least 14 individuals believed to be involved in the plot.

The government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has condemned the attempted seizure of power in the Republic of Benin after a

On December 7, the Russian Embassy in Benin called on Russian citizens to "stay in their homes" until the situation is clarified in connection with the military's statement about the seizure of power.

A sudden military coup erupted in Benin as soldiers seized state television and declared President Patrice Talon removed from power. Led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri, the mutineers announced the dissolution of all state institutions after attacking Talon’s residence in Porto-Novo early Sunday.

A group of soldiers appear on Benin's state TV announcing the dissolution of the government in an apparent coup. Soldiers led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri took over the national television station and declared that President Patrice Talon has been “removed from office”.