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Aftermath Of Libyan-Sponsored Coup In Sudan | Interview With President Gaafar an-Nimeiri | July 1976

July 1976. Footage of the aftermath of a military coup which took place on July 2nd 1976 in Sudan. The insurrection which was backed by the Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi narrowly failed to deposed the Sudanese military leader, General Gaafar an-Nimeiri. Fighting began between the rebel faction and loyalists just after Nimeiri's arrival at Khartoum airport from a trip to France. The coupists were overpowered after a days fighting during which an estimated 800 people were killed. At the trial of the insurgents, the prosecution told the military tribunal that the coup had been led by two exiled Sudanese politicians, former Prime Minister Sadik alMandi and former Finance Minister Sharif Hussein alHindi. The leader on the ground was said to have been Brigadier Mohammed Nur Saeed. A group of 81 persons were executed after the first court martial. A further 17, including Brigadier Nur Saeed were also put to death.Prior to his death, Sudanese radio broacasted a 10-minute interview in which he confessed to having received Libyan backing The footage includes an anti-British demonstration by Sudanese followed by an interview with Nimeiri who blames Gaddafi. Gaddafi, he claimed, felt that he was the natural successor to the legacy of the late Gamal Abdel Nasser, the ruler of Egypt who was a pan-Arabist. Of Gaddafi, Nimeiry famously once opined: "He has a split personality - both parts evil." Source of footage: Film dot Ru. NB. 'As fellow officers and gentlemen, President Gaafar alNimeiry and Brigadier Mohammed Nur Saeed sipped coffee together last week—only hours before the president sent the brigadier before a firing squad. The officer had pleaded not guilty, but allegedly confessed to being leader of last month's abortive coup to overthrow President Nimeir‐y, who is a major general. In a weekend interview with the Egyptian newspaper Al Ahram. the Sudanese president said he had coffee with the defendant Thursday at Army headquarters, where 97 others were also executed in two days. Said the president, “I personally interviewed Brigadier Saeed on his role in the coup because he was an army colleague".' Excerpt from "Notes on People" column of the New York Times, August 10th 1976.