List of Comorian coups d'état

A CIA WFB map of the Comoro Islands, depicting the independent country of the Comoros and the French overseas territory of Mayotte (claimed by the Comoros[1]).

This article lists successful and failed coups d'état that have taken place in the Comoros since 1975:

1970s[edit]

1980s[edit]

  • 26 November 1989: President Ahmed Abdallah was overthrown by Said Mohamed Djohar and Bob Denard, resulting in his assassination;[6] under French pressure,[7] Denard and other mercenaries left the country the next month.[8]

1990s[edit]

2010s[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Field Listing - Disputes - international". The World Factbook. Archived from the original on 16 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Pro‐French Group Gains Control Of the Comoro Islands in a Coup". New York Times. Reuters. 4 August 1975. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  3. ^ "REGIME IN COMOROS OUSTED BY MILITARY". New York Times. Reuters. 14 May 1978. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Ex‐Comoro Island Chief Reported Shot to Death While Trying to Escape". New York Times. Reuters. 30 May 1978. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  5. ^ L'ancien mercenaire Bob Denard est mort, Le Figaro, October 14, 2007. (in French)
  6. ^ "President of Comoro Islands Is Assassinated". New York Times. 28 November 1989. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  7. ^ "France Will Stop Aid to Comoros Unless Mercenaries Leave". New York Times. Reuters. 7 December 1989. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  8. ^ Christopher S. Wren (16 December 1989). "MERCENARIES QUIT INDIAN OCEAN ISLES". New York Times. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Mercenary Leads Coup Bid in African Islands". New York Times. AP. 29 September 1995. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Bob Denard, French former mercenary, dies at 78". New York Times. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  11. ^ Marlise Simons (16 October 2007). "Bob Denard, Hired Gun for Coups, Is Dead at 78". New York Times. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  12. ^ Marlise Simons (5 October 1995). "1,000 French Troops Invade Comoros to Put Down Coup". New York Times. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  13. ^ "French Mercenary Gives Up in Comoros Coup". New York Times. AP. 6 October 1995. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  14. ^ "Comoros Army Stages Bloodless Coup in Tiny, 3-Island Republic Off Africa". LA Times. Reuters. 1 May 1999. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  15. ^ "New President for Comoro". New York Times. Reuters. 7 May 1999. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  16. ^ Page 753 Time Almanac, 2004
  17. ^ "Comores: coup d'État déjoué (autorités)". Lefigaro.fr. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2016.