1972 Republic of the Congo coup attempt explained

Conflict:	1972 People's Republic of the Congo coup d'état attempt
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Partof:	the Cold War
Date:	February 22, 1972
Place:	People's Republic of the Congo
Result:	Coup fails Marien Ngouabi remains in power
Combatant1:	People's Republic of the Congo Supported by: Cuba East Germany
Combatant2:	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.^[2] The musician Franklin Boukaka was killed in the coup, as was former Minister Élie Théophile Itsihou.^[3] After more than a year of evading capture Diawara was ambushed and killed in April 1973 by forces loyal to Ngouabi.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Book: Lentz, Harris M. . Heads of States and Governments Since 1945 (3rd Edition) . Routledge . 2013. 1-884964-44-3. 193 .
2. Book: Lentz, Harris M. . Heads of States and Governments Since 1945 (3rd Edition) . Routledge . 2013. 1-884964-44-3. 193 .
3. News: "Mfumu" . Franklin Boukaka . 23 October 2020 . adiac-congo.com . fr-FR . 5 March 2015.
4. Book: Clark, John Frank . Samuel Decalo . Historical Dictionary of Republic of the Congo (Fourth Edition) . Scarecrow Press . 2012. 978-0-8108-4919-8. 122 .