1981 Mauritanian coup d'état attempt
The 1981 Mauritanian coup d'état attempt was a violent coup attempt in Mauritania which took place on 16 March 1981. The coup attempt, staged by elements of the military and opposition Alliance for a Democratic Mauritania (AMD) movement, was led by Lieutenant Colonel Ahmed Salim Ould Sidi and Lieutenant Colonel , and resulted in heavy fighting in the capital Nouakchott, before conspirators were defeated by troops loyal to the Head of State (CMSN chairman), Colonel Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla.
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1981 Mauritanian coup d'état attempt
The 1981 Mauritanian coup d'état attempt was a violent coup attempt in Mauritania which took place on 16 March 1981. The coup attempt, staged by elements of the military and opposition Alliance for a Democratic Mauritania (AMD) movement, was led by Lieutenant Colonel Ahmed Salim Ould Sidi and Lieutenant Colonel , and resulted in heavy fighting in the capital Nouakchott, before conspirators were defeated by troops loyal to the Head of State (CMSN chairman), Colonel Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla.
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1981-03-16
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Coup fails
* Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla and CMSN remains in power.
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Faction within the Armed Forces / AMD movement
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Presidential Palace, Nouakchott
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The 1981 Mauritanian coup d'ét ...... Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla.
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