Wonga Coup event
also: W-O-N-G-A and coup
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Related entities (most co-mentioned)
Simon Mannperson · 5Neek Du Toitperson · 3Sierra Leonecountry · 1Equatorial Guineacountry · 1Tai Mnrarperson · 1Military Technical Servicesorganization · 1Angolacountry · 1Tim Spicerperson · 1Mark Thatcherperson · 1
Claims (5)
Simon Mann organized
Wonga Coup host_asserted
“Wonga is spelled W-O-N-G-A and coup, like overthrow, an attempt to overthrow the government of Equatorial Guinea in 2004 because they had lots and lots of oil. It was organized by Simon Mann, who we just mentioned. In addition to Dutoit and…”
▶ The Colonel’s Corner- Strange Tales of the Parapolitical Part 10 @ 24:34
Neek Du Toit key_figure_in
Wonga Coup host_asserted
“32nd Battalion, who were deployed into Angola and Sierra Leone to do basically gladio activities with the Cuban exiles and all of the other paramilitary that was deployed there. While working at MTS, Du Toit became a key figure in the infam…”
▶ The Colonel’s Corner- Strange Tales of the Parapolitical Part 10 @ 24:04
Wonga Coup attempted_coup_against
Equatorial Guinea host_asserted
“Wonga is spelled W-O-N-G-A and coup, like overthrow, an attempt to overthrow the government of Equatorial Guinea in 2004 because they had lots and lots of oil. It was organized by Simon Mann, who we just mentioned. In addition to Dutoit and…”
▶ The Colonel’s Corner- Strange Tales of the Parapolitical Part 10 @ 24:34
Mark Thatcher carried_out_attack
Wonga Coup caller_asserted
“I agree. So Silk Purse said that Mark Thatcher, who we've come across, he was an arms dealer, Margaret Thatcher's son, was involved in the Wonga failed coup with Simon Mann. But Simon Mann went to jail and Thatcher didn't. Does that surpris…”
▶ The Colonel’s Corner Strange Tales of the Parapolitical Part 11 @ 1:02:26
Executive Outcomes linked_to
Wonga Coup host_asserted
“EO personnel were linked to the coup because that's what they do. It ultimately failed. Both Dutoit and Mann were arrested and many other of the mercenaries were also arrested. Mann was eventually released on grounds of compassion. By the t…”
▶ The Colonel’s Corner- Strange Tales of the Parapolitical Part 10 @ 25:04
Mentions (5)
▶ 24:04
32nd Battalion, who were deployed into Angola and Sierra Leone to do basically gladio activities with the Cuban exiles and all of the other paramilitary that was deployed there. While working at MTS, Du Toit became a key figure in the infam…
▶ 24:34
Wonga is spelled W-O-N-G-A and coup, like overthrow, an attempt to overthrow the government of Equatorial Guinea in 2004 because they had lots and lots of oil. It was organized by Simon Mann, who we just mentioned. In addition to Dutoit and…
▶ 25:04
EO personnel were linked to the coup because that's what they do. It ultimately failed. Both Dutoit and Mann were arrested and many other of the mercenaries were also arrested. Mann was eventually released on grounds of compassion. By the t…
▶ 52:09
ended up with this contract. Prior to 9-11, Spicer had been held in such esteem by the U.S. government that he was once chained to a chair while officials sorted out his purpose of even being in the United States. To further complicate matt…
▶ 1:02:26
I agree. So Silk Purse said that Mark Thatcher, who we've come across, he was an arms dealer, Margaret Thatcher's son, was involved in the Wonga failed coup with Simon Mann. But Simon Mann went to jail and Thatcher didn't. Does that surpris…