1987 Republic of the Congo coup d'état attempt

1987 Republic of the Congo coup d'état attempt
Date	July - September 1987
Location	Republic of the Congo
Result	Coup fails; Denis Sassou Nguesso remains in power;
Belligerents
Government of Republic of the Congo	Army faction

From July to September 1987 forces loyal to Denis Sassou Nguesso defeated Kouyou 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.^[1]

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References[]

↑ 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.

[Historical_Dictionary_of_Republic_of_the_Congo-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.

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