1972 Moroccan coup attempt
August 16, 1972
Moroccan air force pilots fired on King Hassan II's plane as he returned from France. The king survived, and General Mohamed Oufkir, the plotter, died soon after.
1972 Moroccan coup attemptAugust 16, 1972
Moroccan air force pilots fired on King Hassan II's plane as he returned from France. The king survived, and General Mohamed Oufkir, the plotter, died soon after.
