1987 Republic of the Congo coup attempt

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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 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]