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World Service,29 Sep 1995,30 mins

Mercenaries Attack Comoros

This Week and Africa

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French mercenaries land on Comoros and take president Said Mohamed Djohar hostage. The 20-strong force, fronted by Bob Denard, stormed the local radio station in a bid to start a coup.

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