2012 Malian counter-coup attempt

Between April 30 and May 1, 2012, Malian soldiers of the 33rd Parachute Commando Regiment, colloquially known as the Red Berets, attempted a counter-coup against the Green Berets of the Malian National Guard and Gendarmerie which had overthrown Amadou Toumani Touré and installed Amadou Sanogo in a coup a month prior.

2012 Malian counter-coup attempt
Part of Mali War
DateApril 30-May 1, 2012
Location
Kati and Bamako, Mali
Result

Green Beret victory

  • Counter-coup failed
Belligerents

Red Berets

  • 33rd Parachute Commando Regiment

Green Berets

Commanders and leaders
Abidine Guindo
Louis Somboro
Alou Ongoïba
Békaye Bafa Samaké
El Hadj Sékou Diakité		 Amadou Haya Sanogo
Casualties and losses

83 prisoners

  • 26+ executed
  • 29 released
 Unknown
14-30+ killed on both sides
40 injured
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