1994 Gambian coup d'état
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In the 1994 Gambian coup d'état, a group of soldiers led by 29-year-old Lieutenant Yahya Jammeh seized power in a bloodless coup d'état on the morning of 22 July, ousting Dawda Jawara, who had been President of The Gambia since it became a Republic in 1970.[1]
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Government of the Gambia |
Military faction Supported by: Libya (alleged) | ||||||
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Dawda Jawara | Yahya Jammeh |
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