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1989 Burkina Faso coup d'état attempt
Date18 September 1989
Location
Burkina Faso
Result Arrest and execution of conspirators
Belligerents
1989 Burkina Faso coup attempt Government
1989 Burkina Faso coup attempt NPFL
Supported by:
1989 Burkina Faso coup attempt United States
1989 Burkina Faso coup attempt Military faction
Commanders and leaders
1989 Burkina Faso coup attempt President Blaise Compaoré
1989 Burkina Faso coup attempt Charles Taylor
1989 Burkina Faso coup attempt Jean-Baptiste Boukary Lingani Executed
1989 Burkina Faso coup attempt Henri Zongo Executed

The 1989 Burkina Faso coup d'état attempt was allegedly an attempt at a military coup d'état, planned by Jean-Baptiste Boukary Lingani and Henri Zongo, in addition to other unnamed conspirators. The plot, as described by the government of Burkina Faso, targeted President Blaise Compaoré – who, together with Lingani and Zongo, had previously carried out two coups in the country. All known conspirators were quickly executed.

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