1987 Republic of the Congo coup d'état attempt | |||||||
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Government of Republic of the Congo | Army faction |
From July to September 1987 forces loyal to Denis Sassou Nguesso defeated Kouyous [fr] 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]