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1987 Republic of the Congo coup attempt

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Failed coup d'état attempt
1987 Republic of the Congo coup d'état attempt
DateJuly - September 1987
LocationRepublic of the Congo
Result

Coup fails

Belligerents
Republic of the Congo Government of Republic of the Congo Army faction

From July to September 1987 forces loyal to Denis Sassou Nguesso defeated Kouyous [fr] forces which attempted to overthrow his regime. Pierre Anga, one of the coup leaders, fled to Owando where he was killed on September 6, 1987 ending the coup.

References

  1. Clark, John Frank; Samuel Decalo (2012). Historical Dictionary of Republic of the Congo (Fourth Edition). Scarecrow Press. p. 122. ISBN 978-0-8108-4919-8.
Coups d'état in Africa since 1960
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