1989 Ethiopian coup attempt
Coup attempt fails.
- Mengistu Haile Mariam remains in power.
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Haile Giyorgis Habte Mariam
![Executed](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Skull_and_Crossbones.svg/14px-Skull_and_Crossbones.svg.png)
Demessie Bulto
Hailu Gabre Michael
![Executed](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Skull_and_Crossbones.svg/14px-Skull_and_Crossbones.svg.png)
Worku Zwede
![Executed](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Skull_and_Crossbones.svg/14px-Skull_and_Crossbones.svg.png)
The 1989 Ethiopian coup d'état attempt took place on 16 May 1989,[1][2] when President of the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (PDRE) Mengistu Haile Mariam was out of the country for a four-day state visit to East Germany.
Coup
The coup attempt was staged by senior military officers, led by former Air Force commander, Major General Fanta Belay and 2nd Revolutionary Army commander, Demessie Bulto; the Minister of Defense, Haile Giyorgis Habte Mariam, was killed by Major General Abera Abebe after refusing to join the revolt. Mengistu returned within 24 hours and nine generals, including the then-current Air Force commander and the Army Chief of Staff, died as the coup was crushed.[3][4] After being captured, Major General Fanta Belay was killed while trying to escape. 12 more high-ranking military officers were executed in 1990 for their role in the coup attempt.[5]
References
- ^ "Ethiopia Coup Attempt Reported; Authorities Say Revolt Is Crushed". The New York Times. 17 May 1989. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ "Coup in Ethiopia Seems to Be a Failure, Diplomats Say". The New York Times. 18 May 1989. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ "Ethiopia Leader Tells of Execution of Coup Figure". The New York Times. 19 May 1989. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ "Ethiopia Fizzled Coup". Time. 29 May 1989. Archived from the original on November 4, 2007. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ "WORLD: Ethiopia Executes 12 in '89 Coup". The Los Angeles Times. 22 May 1990. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
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- no sign for attempted coup