1977 Sudan Juba coup d'état attempt

The 1977 Sudanese Juba coup d'état attempt was an unsuccessful coup, led by 12 Air Force members who had previously been members of Anyanya. The exact specifications of the coup attempt vary, although tend to focus on a failed attempt by the group to take the airport.[1]

1977 Sudan Juba coup d'état attempt
Date2 February 1977
Location
Juba, Southern Sudan Autonomous Region, Sudan
4.85°N 31.6°E / 4.85; 31.6
Result
  • Coup attempt fails
Belligerents
Sudan

Ex-Anyanya Members

Supported by:

 Israel
Commanders and leaders
Gaafar Nimeiry
President of Sudan
Location within Sudan.

The coup's political leadership, consisting of High Executive Council members Joseph Oduho, Benjamin Akok, and Malath Joseph, had been previously arrested, and some sources suggest the group attempted to storm Juba Prison, to release the group's arrested leadership.[2]

Harold Bowman, a 30 year old pilot with Africa Inland Mission was killed while driving passengers to Juba airport during the shooting.[3][4]

References
  1. Johnson, Douglas Hamilton (2011). The Root Causes of Sudan's Civil Wars: Peace Or Truce. Boydell & Brewer Ltd. ISBN 9781847010292.
  2. Kuyok, Kuyok Abol (2015). South Sudan: The Notable Firsts. AuthorHouse. ISBN 9781504943468.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-01-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-01-02. Retrieved 2017-01-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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