1977 Angolan coup attempt

1977 Angolan coup d'état attempt
Date 27 May 1977 Location Angola Result Coup failed
Belligerents
People's Republic of Angola MPLA Supported by:  Cuba	MPLA Action Committee Supported by:  Soviet Union
Commanders and leaders
Agostinho Neto Lúcio Lara Iko Carreira Ludy Kissassunda Henrique Onambwé Saíde Mingas  †	Nito Alves   Sita Valles   José Jacinto Van-Dúnem   Jacob Caetano
Casualties and losses
	2,000—70,000 executed

The 1977 Angolan coup d'état attempt was a failed attempt by the Angolan interior minister Nito Alves to overthrow the government of Agostinho Neto. It took place on 27 May.