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BY Mildred Europa Taylor, 1:21pm January 08, 2019,

7 woefully failed military coup attempts that startled Africa

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by Mildred Europa Taylor, 1:21pm January 08, 2019,
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In October 2013, a group of opposition members from the General National Congress attempted to take control of Libya from Prime Minister Ali Zeidan. Zeidan was kidnapped on October 10 by armed gunmen but was released several hours later after a pro-government militia stormed the area where he was being held.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: January 8, 2019

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