1976 Sudanese coup attempt
In early 1972, Gaafar Nimeiry visited Saudi Arabia and engaged in dialogue with Sharif Hussein al-Hindi, the opposition leader, at the request of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. The dialogue revolved around addressing past grievances and the political landscape. Nimeiry attributed past massacres to communists while Sharif criticised Nimeiry's regime. Offers and suggestions were exchanged, including Nimeiry proposing the Vice Presidency to Sharif, but no agreement was reached. Disappointed with the outcome, Sharif planned an attack on Khartoum with Libyan support.
Corporal al-Freni, one of the conspirators, captured after the week-long fight
Nimeiry, Nasser and Gaddafi in Tripoli shortly after both Nimeiry and Gaddafi’s 1969 coup d'état
Field Marshal Gaafar Nimeiry ruled after the 1969 coup d'état
Al-Sadiq al-Mahdi, the opposition leader in exile and the mastermind behind the coup attempt
Gaafar Muhammad an-Nimeiry was a Sudanese military officer and politician who served as the fourth head of state of Sudan from 1969 to 1985, first as Chairman of the National Revolutionary Command Council and then as President.
Nimeiry in 1974
Nimeiry, Nasser and Gaddafi in Tripoli, 1969
Nimiery with Marshal Tito in 1970
Nimeiry with US President Gerald Ford in the White House, 1976
