2008 invasion of Anjouan

Historical eventMarch 252008

2008 invasion of Anjouan

Invasion of Anjouan began as Comoros and African Union forces launched an assault to remove Mohamed Bacar from power in Anjouan.

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When
Tuesday, March 25 200818 years ago
Category
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Era
21st century · 2000s
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Dates: From 2008.

What came before

Background Tensions rise The Comoran federal government delayed the holding of an election on Anjouan due to alleged irregularities and intimidation, but Bacar nevertheless printed ballots and held an election in June, claiming a landslide victory of 90 per cent. [ 1 ] In July 2007, Bacar declared Anjouan to be independent of the Comoros. [ 2 ] Military build-up In March 2008, hundreds of the Comoran Government troops began assembling on Mohéli , which is closer to Anjouan than the larger island,

What happened

The invasion of Anjouan, on March 25, 2008, was an amphibious assault led by the Comoros, backed by African Union (AU) forces, including troops from Sudan, Tanzania, Senegal, along with logistical support from Libya, France and the United States. The objective of the invasion was to topple Colonel Mohamed Bacar's leadership in Anjouan, an island in the Union of Comoros, when he refused to step down after a disputed 2007 election, in defiance of the federal government and the AU.

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