1972 Moroccan coup attempt
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1972-moroccan-coup-attempt-165-17595397
title:
1972 Moroccan coup attempt
text:
The 1972 Moroccan coup attempt was an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate King Hassan II of Morocco on 16 August 1972. The attempted coup d'état occurred in Morocco when a rebel faction within the Moroccan military attempted to shoot down an aircraft carrying the King of Morocco, Hassan II. The attempt was orchestrated by General Mohamed Oufkir, a close advisor to King Hassan. He was assisted by Mohamed Amekrane, commander of the Moroccan air force base at Kenitra. The coup and protests aimed at
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Failed assassination of King of Morocco Hassan II
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1972_Moroccan_coup_attempt
date created:
2009-08-29T05:05:47Z
date modified:
2024-08-29T16:16:57Z
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