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 by forces loyal to Ngouabi.[2]
^ abLentz, Harris M. (2013). Heads of States and Governments Since 1945 (3rd Edition). Routledge. p. 193. ISBN1-884964-44-3.
^Clark, John Frank; Samuel Decalo (2012). Historical Dictionary of Republic of the Congo (Fourth Edition). Scarecrow Press. p. 122. ISBN978-0-8108-4919-8.