1977 Angolan coup attempt
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The 1977 Angolan coup d'état attempt was a failed attempt by the Angolan interior minister Nito Alves to overthrow the government of Agostinho Neto. It took place on 27 May.
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Belligerents | |||||||
Supported by: Cuba |
Supported by: Soviet Union | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Agostinho Neto Lúcio Lara Iko Carreira Ludy Kissassunda [pt] Henrique Onambwé Saíde Mingas † |
Nito Alves Sita Valles José Van-Dúnem [pt] Jacob Caetano [pt] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
2,000—70,000 executed |
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