1977 Angolan coup attempt
| 1977 Angolan coup d'état attempt | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Supported by: Cuba |
Supported by: Soviet Union | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Agostinho Neto Lúcio Lara Iko Carreira Ludy Kissassunda Henrique Onambwé Saíde Mingas † |
Nito Alves Sita Valles José Jacinto Van-Dúnem Jacob Caetano | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 2,000—70,000 executed | |||||||
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.