São Tomé and Príncipe: Sao Tome President Toppled While in Abuja

17 July 2003

Abuja — Soldiers toppled the government of tiny West African nation, Sao Tome and principe, yesterday while the president of the potentially oil-rich Island state, Fradique De Memezes was in Nigeria for talks.

The coup drew instant condemnation from the Federal Government which warned on the safety of Nigerians in the country following reports that troops have surrounded the Nigerian embassy in the capital.

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