2012 Malian counter-coup attempt

2012 Malian counter-coup attempt
Part of Mali War
DateApril 30-May 1, 2012
Location
Result

Green Beret victory

  • Counter-coup failed
Belligerents

Red Berets

Green Berets

Commanders and leaders
Abidine Guindo
Louis Somboro
Alou Ongoïba
Békaye Bafa Samaké
El Hadj Sékou Diakité
Amadou Haya Sanogo
Casualties and losses

83 prisoners

  • 26+ executed
  • 29 released
Unknown
14-30+ killed on both sides
40 injured

Between April 30 and May 1, 2012, Malian soldiers of the 33rd Parachute Commando Regiment, colloquially known as the Red Berets, attempted a counter-coup against the Green Berets of the Malian National Guard and Gendarmerie which had overthrown Amadou Toumani Touré and installed Amadou Sanogo in a coup a month prior.