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'''The Seychelles''' is an island nation off [[Africa]].
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=== 1981 Seychelles coup d'état attempt ===
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In 1978, Seychelles exiles in [[South Africa]], acting on behalf of ex-president [[James Mancham]], discussed with South African Government officials launching a [[coup d'état]] against the new president [[France-Albert René]]. The military option was decided in [[Washington, D.C.]], due to [[United States]]' concerns over access to its new military base on [[Diego Garcia]] island, the necessity to move operations from the Seychelles to Diego Garcia, and the determination that René was not someone who would be in favour of the Americans.
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Revision as of 09:23, 28 August 2017

Group.png Seychelles  
(Archipelago)Rdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
Location Seychelles AU Africa.svg
Flag of Seychelles.svg
TypeUnited Nations Members.svg nation state
Member ofAfrican Union, Commonwealth of Nations, International Criminal Court, La Francophonie, Organisation of African Unity, UN
SubpageSeychelles/1981 coup attempt
Seychelles/President
Seychelles/Prime Minister

The Seychelles is an island nation off Africa.

1981 Seychelles coup d'état attempt

In 1978, Seychelles exiles in South Africa, acting on behalf of ex-president James Mancham, discussed with South African Government officials launching a coup d'état against the new president France-Albert René. The military option was decided in Washington, D.C., due to United States' concerns over access to its new military base on Diego Garcia island, the necessity to move operations from the Seychelles to Diego Garcia, and the determination that René was not someone who would be in favour of the Americans.


 

An ambassador to Seychelles

Nation stateStartDescription
US Ambassador to the Seychelles

 

Event

Event
Seychelles/1981 coup attempt

 

A citizen of Seychelles on Wikispooks

TitleBornDiedDescription
Albert René16 November 193527 February 2019President of Seychelles from 1977 to 2004 from the country's sole legal political party. Survived a 1981 Seychelles coup attempt organised by the South African Institute for Maritime Research
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