1995 French removal of the Comorian provisional government
Operation Azalee |
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Date | 28 September – 3 October 1995 (1995-09-28 – 1995-10-03) |
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Location | |
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Result |
French victory
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Belligerents |
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France |
Comoros |
Commanders and leaders |
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Bob Denard |
Units involved |
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- French mercenaries
- Presidential guards
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Strength |
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600 |
~300 |
Casualties and losses |
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None |
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Operation Azalee was an expedition staged by France – involving its armed forces and special forces – which took place in 1995 to remove the provisional government of the Comoros that was led and put into power by French mercenary Bob Denard.[1][2]