1982 Guinea-Bissau coup attempt

1982 Guinea-Bissau coup attempt

Map of Guinea-Bissau.
Datec. 1982
Location
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
11°51′N 15°34′W / 11.850°N 15.567°W / 11.850; -15.567
Result

Coup attempt fails

  • Bra tank battalion commander executed
  • Paulo Correia isolated from military command
Belligerents
  • Opposition
    • FARP (Factions)
      • Bra tank battalion
Commanders and leaders
João Bernardo Vieira Paulo Correia
Nexus of coup in Bissau (marked green), Guinea-Bissau

During the centralization of Guinea-Bissau high ranking Balanta officers attempted to overthrow President João Bernardo Vieira to prevent restructuring the state led by Paulo Correia.

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