1973 Rwandan coup d'état

The 1973 Rwandan coup d'état, also known as the Coup d'état of 5 July (French: Coup d'état du 5 Juillet), was a military coup staged by Juvénal Habyarimana against incumbent president Grégoire Kayibanda in the Republic of Rwanda. The coup took place on 5 July 1973 and was considered by many as a betrayal.

1973 Rwandan coup d'état

A CIA WFB map of Rwanda
Date5 July 1973
Location
Kigali, Rwanda
Result Coup successful
Belligerents
Committee for Peace and National Union Rwandan government
Commanders and leaders
Juvénal Habyarimana Grégoire Kayibanda
Units involved
Rwandan Armed Force None
Casualties and losses
0 56 died after arrest
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