Military Coup

Gambia foils alleged coup attempt, arrests four soldiers

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Gambian authorities have foiled a military coup attempt and arrested four soldiers plotting to overthrow President Adama Barrow's administration, the government said on Wednesday.
2022-12-21 19:51
Four killed in Sao Tome's failed coup bid

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Four people were killed in a failed coup attempt on Sao Tome, the state news agency said on Sunday reporting a toll from the armed forces chief of staff.
2022-11-28 13:30
Coup attempt foiled in central African nation Sao Tome

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – A failed coup attempt has taken place in Sao Tome, the country’s Prime Minister Patrice Emery Trovoada said on Friday.
2022-11-26 12:10
Burkina Faso's coup leader appointed transitional president

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – A national meeting Friday in Burkina Faso endorsed coup leader, Capt. Ibrahim Traore, as the transitional president, two weeks after he led a second coup in eight months in the West African country.
2022-10-15 13:00
West African bloc suspends Burkina Faso after military coup

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, has suspended Burkina Faso in the aftermath of a military coup, making it the third member nation to be punished for a military takeover in only 18 months.
2022-01-29 21:38
Burkina Faso President Kabore detained by mutinying soldiers

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Christian Kabore has been detained following heavy gunfire around his residence on Sunday night in the capital of Ouagadougou, a French source reported.
2022-01-24 13:00
Sudan's military sign deal to reinstate ousted PM Hamdok

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – A political agreement has been signed in Sudan enabling Abdalla Hamdok to be reinstated as prime minister.
2021-11-21 18:01
70 people killed in Sudan amid protests against military coup

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – In protests against a military coup in Sudan over the past few weeks more than 40 protesters have been killed while another 30 Sudanese were killed in an armed conflict between two tribes.
2021-11-20 16:10
Sudan’s army chief orders release of 4 detained ministers

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Sudan’s army General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has ordered the release of four civilian ministers detained since he led a military coup last week, state-run television said.
2021-11-05 11:05
Sudan’s anti-coup protesters return to Khartoum’s streets

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – The people of Sudan took to the streets in the capital Khartum on Sunday once again after a huge crackdown on them by the military who staged a coup against the civilian rule a few days ago.
2021-10-31 17:00
Sudan expels British ambassador to Khartoum

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Sudanese officials expelled the UK envoy to Khartoum and set a 21-day deadline for him to return to his country.
2021-10-31 11:45
Sudan army sacks six envoys as coup condemnation grows

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Sudan’s ruling military has sacked six ambassadors and security forces have tightened their crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, even as international pressure against this week’s coup grows.
2021-10-28 14:30
7 killed, 140 injured in protests against Sudan military coup

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – At least seven people have been killed and 140 injured after Sudan's military seized power, a health ministry official has said.
2021-10-26 08:30
Sudan security forces detain PM Hamdok, ministers (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Reports indicate that a military coup is underway in Khartoum, early Monday and several government officials have reportedly been arrested.
2021-10-25 08:47
A coup attempt in Sudan failed: sources (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – As some news sources reported about movement of Sudanese army tanks, Sudanese Official State TV reported of an attempt to carry out a failed coup in this African country.
2021-09-21 11:40
Guinean soldiers claim to have seized power in coup attempt

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – An elite national army unit has announced it has seized power in Guinea and deposed the country’s president, Alpha Condé, in an attempted coup, world media reported on Sunday.
2021-09-05 22:15
From nationalizing Iran oil to CIA-backed evil coup of 1953

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – In Aug.1953, colonial powers, whose interests had been threatened by the nationalization of the oil industry, plotted a coup against Iranian Prime Minister Mosaddegh so as appoint their own puppet to control the oil-rich Iran.
2021-08-19 12:35
Mali’s interim president survives stabbing attempt

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Two armed men, including one who wielded a knife, attacked Mali's interim president Assimi Goita on Tuesday in the great mosque in the capital Bamako.
2021-07-20 17:30
Michael Flynn calls for millitary coup in US

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn has called for a Burmese-style coup in the US.
2021-05-31 12:20
AAPP says 840 people killed in Myanmar protests

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners of Myanmar (AAPP) announced on Sunday that 840 people have been killed in anti-military protests so far.
2021-05-31 09:54
Mali court appoints Assimi Goita as interim president

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Mali's Constitutional Court ruled on Friday that the offices of vice president and interim president would be combined, making Vice President Colonel Assimi Goita the head of state.
2021-05-29 11:17
Malian ousted president, PM freed from military detention

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Mali’s military has released former interim President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane, three days after detaining them and stripping them of their powers.
2021-05-28 10:45
Malian transitional Pres, PM resign to be released

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Malian transitional President Bah N'Daw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane have resigned, after being arrested by the military on Monday following the formation of a new transitional government.
2021-05-27 15:35
UN calls for immediate release of Mali president, others

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – UN Secretary General António Guterres has demanded the immediate release of Mali's President Bah Ndaw and PM Moctar Ouane, who have been detained by soldiers in a coup.
2021-05-26 16:15
Military in Mali detains country’s top officials

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Military officers in Mali detained the president, prime minister and defense minister of the interim government on Monday, just nine months after a military coup ousted the previous president.
2021-05-25 09:10
Several arrested after coup attempt foiled in Niger

TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) – Several people have been arrested after an attempted coup in Niger on the night of March 30-31, the government said in a statement on Wednesday.
2021-04-01 18:00
At least 39 reported killed in Myanmar’s bloodiest day

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – At least 39 people were killed in Myanmar by security forces on Sunday in fresh anti-coup protests.
2021-03-15 08:37
Ex-Bolivian president taken for interrogation in coup probe

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – The Bolivian police have transferred ex-interim President Jeanine Anez to La Paz for her to testify in an ongoing coup probe, media reported on Saturday.
2021-03-13 22:10
Armenian PM tells of attempted military coup in country

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan has accused the military of an attempted coup.
2021-02-25 13:49
China rejects claims on involvement in Myanmar coup

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – China’s foreign ministry on Wednesday rejected the claims that it supported or gave tacit consent to Monday’s military coup in neighboring Myanmar.
2021-02-03 21:45