1969 Saudi Arabian coup attempt
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The 1969 Saudi Arabian coup d'état attempt was a failed coup d'état planned by numerous high-ranking members of the Royal Saudi Air Force that resulted in King Faisal ordering the arrest of hundreds of military officers, including some generals.[1][2] The arrests were possibly based on a tip from an American intelligence agency.[3] A previous coup attempt had also occurred against King Faisal in 1966.[4]
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1969 Saudi Arabian coup d'état attempt | |||||||
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Part of the Cold War | |||||||
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Supported by; United States United Kingdom | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Col. Daoud Roumi † Col. Said al-Omari † Yusuf Tawwil |
Faisal of Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Khalid Prince Fahd Prince Sultan Prince Abdullah Kamal Adham Prince Badr | ||||||
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200-300 Officers and civilians | Thousands |
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