Tag: coup

DRC: calm restored as army foils ‘attempted coup’ involving US, UK plotters

May 20, 2024

Democratic Republic of Congo army foiled an attempted coup early Sunday (19 May), the country's authorities have said, alleging that the coup plotters included some ... Read More

U.S. suspends aid to Gabon in wake of August 30 coup, commits to support transition to democratic civilian governance

October 25, 2023

The U.S. State Department announced the suspension of foreign assistance to Gabon in reaction to the military takeover which took place on August 30 with ... Read More

West African leaders to meet this August 10 for key Summit on Niger as Russia provides support

August 9, 2023

Leaders from West African bloc ECOWAS will meet on Thursday August 10 for an emergency Summit on the coup in Niger after the military intervention ... Read More

Niger: President Bazoum removed from power in Sahel’s latest coup

July 27, 2023

A group of Nigerien soldiers announced the removal of President Mohamed Bazoum after he was seized by members of his presidential guards in a coup ... Read More

Thousands of Tunisians protest President Saied’s coup, demand his departure

October 16, 2022

Thousands of Tunisians from different regions of the country participated Saturday in capital Tunis in a demonstration to denounce President Kais Saied’s anti-democratic “coup” and ... Read More

Tunisian protestors attempt to storm suspended Parliament

November 15, 2021

Thousands of Tunisians tried to storm the country’s Parliament in capital Tunis in protest to what they branded a “coup” after President Kais Saied closed ... Read More