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1972 Republic of the Congo coup attempt

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1972 People's Republic of the Congo coup d'état attempt
DateFebruary 22, 1972
Location
People's Republic of the Congo
Result

Coup fails

Belligerents
People's Republic of the Congo People's Republic of the Congo Pro-Ange Diawara faction

On February 22, 1972 a faction loyal to Ange Diawara attempted a coup against President Marien Ngouabi.[1] Joachim Yhombi-Opango was instrumental in ending the coup.[1] After more than a year of evading capture Diawara was ambushed and killed in April 1973 by forces loyal to Ngouabi.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Lentz, Harris M. (2013). Heads of States and Governments Since 1945 (3rd Edition). Routledge. p. 193. ISBN 1-884964-44-3.
  2. ^ 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.
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