What the records say
- When
- 1977
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 1.28° N, 32.39° E
- Description
- failed attempt to overthrow Idi Amin
- Date from
- year in its name
Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.
1977 invasion of Uganda
Failed attempt to overthrow Idi Amin
The 1977 invasion of Uganda was an armed attempt by Ugandan exiles to overthrow the government of President Idi Amin. The exiles were based in Kenya, organized as the "Uganda Liberation Movement", and enjoyed covert foreign support. A Ugandan intelligence agency and a member of the rebel group claimed that Israel was backing the insurgents, but this was not independently confirmed.
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