1972 Republic of the Congo coup attempt

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] The musician Franklin Boukaka was killed in the coup, as was former Minister Élie Théophile Itsihou.^[2] After more than a year of evading capture Diawara was ambushed and killed in April 1973 by forces loyal to Ngouabi.^[3]

1972 People's Republic of the Congo coup d'état attempt
Part of the Cold War
Date February 22, 1972 Location People's Republic of the Congo Result Coup fails Marien Ngouabi remains in power
Belligerents
People's Republic of the Congo Supported by:  North Korea  Soviet Union  Cuba East Germany	Pro-Ange Diawara faction

References

1. Lentz, Harris M. (2013). Heads of States and Governments Since 1945 (3rd Edition). Routledge. p. 193. ISBN 1-884964-44-3.
2. "Mfumu" (5 March 2015). "Franklin Boukaka". adiac-congo.com (in French). Retrieved 23 October 2020.
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.