Seychelles
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The Seychelles is an island nation off Africa.
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1981 Seychelles coup d'état attempt
In 1978, Seychelles exiles in South Africa, acting on behalf of ex-president James Mancham, discussed with South African Government officials launching a coup d'état against the new president France-Albert René. The military option was decided in Washington, D.C., due to United States' concerns over access to its new military base on Diego Garcia island, the necessity to move operations from the Seychelles to Diego Garcia, and the determination that René was not someone who would be in favour of the Americans.
An ambassador to Seychelles
| Nation state | Start | Description |
|---|---|---|
| US Ambassador to the Seychelles |
Event
| Event |
|---|
| Seychelles/1981 coup attempt |
A citizen of Seychelles on Wikispooks
| Title | Born | Died | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert René | 16 November 1935 | 27 February 2019 | President of Seychelles from 1977 to 2004 from the country's sole legal political party. Survived a 1981 Seychelles coup attempt organised by the South African Institute for Maritime Research |
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