On June 23, Yevgeny Prigozhin accused the Ministry of Defense of having launched a missile attack on the rear positions of the “Wagnerians” and announced a “march of justice” of the PMC fighters towards Moscow in order to face ” the anarchy “. Russian President Vladimir Putin called the actions a “mutiny” and a “stab in the back”. Russian media has collected several examples in which other countries’ security forces have defied the authorities.
Sudan (2023)
Parties to the conflict: The regular army against the paramilitary structure of the RSF
Duration: April 15 – Present
Who won: the conflict continues
What is the heart of the conflict?
Sudan is the third largest country in Africa with a population of 45.7 million.
The armed conflict took place between Sudan’s regular army and the paramilitary structure of the Operational Support Force (RSF), which is not subordinate to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. The parties have participated in two previous coups in the country and have accused each other of attacks on the headquarters of their units. The reason for the escalation of the conflict was the disagreement over the integration of the RSF into the armed forces of Sudan.
Sudan (2021)
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Parties to the conflict: The army and the paramilitary structure of the RSF against the civil authorities
Duration: October 25 – November 21
Who won: the rebel military
What is the heart of the conflict?
General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan dissolved the government and arrested the prime minister and other government officials. The general said he took power to avoid a civil war and end internal political strife. To govern the country, a Sovereign Transitional Council was created, which included representatives of the army, civilians and structures of the Operational Support Forces (RSF).
Burma (2021)
Parties to the conflict: The army against the civil authorities
Duration: February 1
Who won: the rebel military
What is the heart of the conflict?
On the morning of February 1, the military, led by Commander-in-Chief Ming Aung Hlein, announced a seizure of power, detaining the country’s de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and other leaders. The military instituted a state of emergency in the country, explaining their actions by the lack of government verification of complaints of fraud in the November 8, 2020 elections. On August 1, 2021, the country’s State Administrative Council announced the formation of an interim government led by Prime Minister Min Aung Hlein. General elections in the country are expected to take place in the second half of 2023.
Bolivia (2019)
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Parties to the conflict: military and opposition against President Evo Morales
Duration: October 21 – November 10
Who won: Army-backed opposition to then-president Evo Morales
What is the heart of the conflict?
After the October 20 presidential elections, protesters took to the streets, accusing authorities of tampering with the announcement of President Evo Morales as the winner. The Organization of American States has also acknowledged the existence of falsifications. Morales sought to maintain power, but ended up fleeing to Mexico with supporters after a warning from military commander Williams Kaliman. Subsequently, Kaliman was sentenced to prison for participating in a coup.
Zimbabwe (2017)
Parties to the conflict: the military and the opposition against President Robert Mugabe
Duration: November 14 – November 21
Who won: the military and opponents of former President Robert Mugabe
What is the heart of the conflict?
On November 14, “key positions” in Zimbabwe’s capital were occupied by soldiers in armored personnel carriers, and the Zimbabwean military saw these actions not as a coup, but as a “correction bloodless situation”. On November 21, around this time, 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe resigned under pressure from the military, and after his departure the country was led by Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Türkiye (2016)
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Parties to the conflict: part of the military leadership against President Erdogan
Duration: July 15-July 16
Who won: Authorities under Recep Tayyip Erdogan
What is the heart of the conflict?
On the evening of July 15, a group of soldiers opposed to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seized military equipment and helicopters, blocked two bridges over the Bosphorus and announced a seizure of power in order to restore constitutional order. The rebels seized, among other things, the main state television channel TRT and the General Staff building. Erdogan addressed the nation via Facetime on CNN Turk, the next day the rebellion was crushed.
Azerbaijan (1995)
Parties to the conflict: OPON against the President of Azerbaijan
Duration: March 13-17
Who won: the authorities led by President Gaidar Aliyev
What is the heart of the conflict?
The rebellion against the Azerbaijani government was raised by the so-called OPON, a power structure created in 1990 and subordinated to the Interior Ministry. The unit’s tasks included suppressing the Armenian separatist movement in Azerbaijan and ensuring security in the country. In March 1995, the OPON, led by the Rovshan brothers and Makhir Javadov, opposed President Heydar Aliyev. The OPON accused Aliyev of “crimes against the people” and denied disarm at the request of the Ministry of the Interior – allegedly due to the threat to national security. There were clashes between OPON and state law enforcement agencies in Baku, but as a result, the resistance of OPON was suppressed, the structure itself was liquidated and those involved in the rebellion were arrested.
Russia (1993)
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Parties to the conflict: the Supreme Council and paramilitary units against the President of Russia
Duration: September 21 – October 4
Who won: the authorities led by President Boris Yeltsin
What is the heart of the conflict?
In September 1993, President Boris Yeltsin accused the Congress of People’s Deputies and the Supreme Council (SC) of sabotaging the adoption of the new Constitution, passed a decree de facto abolishing the Supreme Court, and announced elections to a renewed parliament, the State Duma. . Majority Constitutional Court counted Yeltsin’s decree was contrary to the basic law in force and the Supreme Council announced the dismissal of the president. The parliamentarians were supported by Vice President Alexander Rutskoi. In early October, the conflict escalated into armed clashes between supporters of the Supreme Council and security forces loyal to the president. Yeltsin was supported by the army, police and special services, which stormed the Supreme Council building. The Congress of People’s Deputies and the Supreme Court were dissolved. Instead, a new parliament was created – a bicameral Federal Assembly, including the State Duma and the Federation Council.
Soviet Union (1991)
Parties to the conflict: GKChP against the authorities of the RSFSR
Duration: August 18-21
Who won: authorities headed by USSR President Mikhail Gorbachev and RSFSR Chairman Boris Yeltsin
What is the heart of the conflict?
Dissatisfied with the reforms of the President of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev, representatives of the top leadership formed the State Committee for the State of Emergency (GKChP), which, as expected, would take control of the country. Gorbachev was isolated in his Crimean dacha and troops were brought to Moscow. RSFSR Chairman Boris Yeltsin refused to obey the State Emergency Committee and called his actions an “unconstitutional coup”, and in the capital protesters clashed with troops for several days. As a result, the coup attempt failed, and on August 21 Defense Minister Dmitry Yazov, who was part of the GKChP, ordered the withdrawal of troops from Moscow and dissolved the GKChP. On August 22, Gorbachev returns to Moscow. The main members of the GKChP were arrested.
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