Camayenne, Guinea
Monument du 22 Novembre 1970, Conakry
The Monument du 22 Novembre 1970 is a monument in Conakry, Guinea that celebrates the defeat of the attempted coup led by Portuguese troops in 1970, named Operation Green Sea. On 21 November 1970 a group of Portuguese troops assisted by Guinean fighters invaded Conakry from the sea in an attempt to overthrow the Touré regime. They captured Camp Boiro and liberated the prisoners.
- City
- Camayenne
- Country
- Guinea
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
More places in Camayenne
- Sandervalia National Museum
- Île Tamara Lighthouse
- St. Mary's Cathedral, Conakry
- Presidential Palace, Conakry
- Conakry Botanical Garden
Background: Wikipedia