The insurgents took control of strategic points on the main island of Mahé, where the capital Victoria is located. The central police station was seized "virtually without a shot being fired." In contrast, there was an exchange of fire at the Mont Fleuri police station, where the arsenal was kept. A policeman and one of the insurgents were killed in the fighting.[2]
The plotters arrested six British Armed Forces officers, who had been advising the Seychelles Police Force since 1976, when Seychelles gained independence from the United Kingdom. The officers and their families, as well as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Aiden O'Brien Quinn, a judge from Ireland similarly on loan by his Government, were flown to Europe.[2]
Aftermath
The leader of the SPUP and Prime Minister France-Albert René, who denied knowing of the plan, was then sworn in as President and formed a new government.[1][2]
When approached by the insurgents, René was said to have accepted the Presidency on three conditions: that the safety of political individuals be guaranteed, that international agreements remain in force (including the one allowing the United States to maintain an AFSCF space tracking station in Mahé), and that elections be planned for 1978[2] (they were eventually held in 1979).[3]
^ ab"Coup by René Supporters, 1977". countrystudies.us. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
^ abcde"SEYCHELLES CAPITAL IS CALM AFTER COUP". The New York Times. June 7, 1977. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
^Seychelles: Presidential election results under one party rule EISA
January 06, 2023
1977, seychelles, coup, état, virtually, bloodless, coup, that, occurred, east, african, indian, ocean, country, seychelles, june, 1977, between, supporters, seychelles, people, united, party, spup, been, training, tanzania, overthrew, president, james, mancha. The 1977 Seychelles coup d etat was a virtually bloodless coup that occurred in the East African and Indian Ocean country of Seychelles on 4 5 June 1977 Between 60 1 200 2 supporters of the Seychelles People s United Party SPUP who had been training in Tanzania overthrew President Sir James Mancham of the Seychelles Democratic Party SDP whilst he was attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London the United Kingdom 1977 Seychelles coup d etatPart of the Cold WarDate4 5 June 1977LocationVictoria Mahe Seychelles4 37 S 55 27 E 4 617 S 55 450 E 4 617 55 450ResultCoup attempt succeeds Sir James Mancham is overthrown France Albert Rene is installed as the new President BelligerentsSDP led GovernmentSPUP affiliated insurgentsSupported by TanzaniaCommanders and leadersSir James ManchamFrance Albert ReneStrength60 200Casualties and losses11class notpageimage Nexus of coup in Victoria marked green Seychelles Contents 1 The coup 2 Aftermath 3 See also 4 ReferencesThe coup EditThe insurgents took control of strategic points on the main island of Mahe where the capital Victoria is located The central police station was seized virtually without a shot being fired In contrast there was an exchange of fire at the Mont Fleuri police station where the arsenal was kept A policeman and one of the insurgents were killed in the fighting 2 The plotters arrested six British Armed Forces officers who had been advising the Seychelles Police Force since 1976 when Seychelles gained independence from the United Kingdom The officers and their families as well as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Aiden O Brien Quinn a judge from Ireland similarly on loan by his Government were flown to Europe 2 Aftermath EditThe leader of the SPUP and Prime Minister France Albert Rene who denied knowing of the plan was then sworn in as President and formed a new government 1 2 When approached by the insurgents Rene was said to have accepted the Presidency on three conditions that the safety of political individuals be guaranteed that international agreements remain in force including the one allowing the United States to maintain an AFSCF space tracking station in Mahe and that elections be planned for 1978 2 they were eventually held in 1979 3 See also EditHistory of Seychelles 1981 Seychelles coup d etat attemptReferences Edit a b Coup by Rene Supporters 1977 countrystudies us Retrieved 2019 03 10 a b c d e SEYCHELLES CAPITAL IS CALM AFTER COUP The New York Times June 7 1977 Retrieved March 10 2019 Seychelles Presidential election results under one party rule EISA Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1977 Seychelles coup d 27etat amp oldid 1098984676, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
