1989 Burkina Faso coup attempt

1989 Burkina Faso coup d'état attempt
Date18 September 1989
Location
Burkina Faso
Result Arrest and execution of conspirators
Belligerents
Government
NPFL
Supported by:
 United States		 Military faction
Commanders and leaders
President Blaise Compaoré
Charles Taylor		 Jean-Baptiste Boukary Lingani 
Henri Zongo 

The 1989 Burkina Faso coup d'état attempt was allegedly an attempt at a military coup d'état, planned by Jean-Baptiste Boukary Lingani and Henri Zongo, in addition to other unnamed conspirators. The plot, as described by the government of Burkina Faso, targeted President Blaise Compaoré – who, together with Lingani and Zongo, had previously carried out two coups in the country. All known conspirators were quickly executed.

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