1977 Sudan Juba coup attempt

A failed coup d'état attempt took place in Sudan on 2 February 1977. It was led by 12 Air Force members who had previously been members of Anyanya. The exact specifications of the coup attempt vary, although tend to focus on a failed attempt by the group to take the Juba airport.^[3]

Date2 February 1977

Location

Juba, Southern Sudan Autonomous Region, Sudan

4.85°N 31.6°E / 4.85; 31.6

Result

• Coup attempt fails

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1977 Sudan Juba coup d'état attempt
Part of the Sudanese Civil Wars and the Arab–Israeli conflict
Date 2 February 1977 Location Juba, Southern Sudan Autonomous Region, Sudan 4.85°N 31.6°E / 4.85; 31.6 Result Coup attempt fails
Belligerents
Sudan	Ex-Anyanya Members Supported by: Israel[1][2]
Commanders and leaders
Gaafar Nimeiry President of Sudan	Joseph Oduho Benjamin Akok Malath Joseph
Location within Sudan.

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The coup's political leadership, consisting of High Executive Council members Joseph Oduho, Benjamin Akok, and Malath Joseph, had been previously arrested, and some sources suggest the group attempted to storm Juba prison, to release the group's arrested leadership.^[4]

Harold Bowman, a 30 year old pilot with Africa Inland Mission was killed while driving passengers to the Juba airport during the shooting.^[5][6]