September 2021 Sudanese coup attempt
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The 2021 Sudanese coup d'état attempt was a coup attempt against the Transitional Legislative Council of Sudan on Tuesday 21 September 2021.[1][2]
According to media reports, at least 40 officers were arrested at dawn on Tuesday 21 September 2021. A government spokesman said they included 'remnants of the defunct regime'[3], referring to former officials of President Omar al-Bashir's government, and members of the country's armoured corps[4].
Event
The Sudanese PM Abdalla Hamdok during a speech revealed that the coup attempt was largely organized by loyalists of the ousted leader Omar al-Bashir. [5]
References
- ^ "Sudan failed coup: Government blames pro-Bashir elements". BBC News. 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
- ^ "Sudanese officials say coup attempt has failed". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
- ^ "تصفية اخر جيوب الانقلاب واعتقال عسكريين ومدنيين". Suna-News (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-09-21.
- ^ "Sudanese officials say coup attempt failed, army in control". AP NEWS. 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
- ^ "Sudanese authorities say military coup by remnants of past regime thwarted".
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