1972 Republic of the Congo coup d'état attempt

1972 Republic of the Congo coup d'état attempt
Date	February 22, 1972
Location	Republic of the Congo
Result	Coup fails; Marien Ngouabi remains in power;
Belligerents
Government of 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 by forces loyal to Ngouabi.^[2]

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References[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Lentz, Harris M. (2013). Heads of States and Governments Since 1945 (3rd Edition). Routledge. p. 193. ISBN 1-884964-44-3.
↑ 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.

[Lentz-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Lentz, Harris M. (2013). Heads of States and Governments Since 1945 (3rd Edition). Routledge. p. 193. ISBN 1-884964-44-3.

[Historical_Dictionary_of_Republic_of_the_Congo-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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