Mauritania Coup Overthrows President Taya in Saudi Arabia, August 3, 2005
President of Mauritania Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya is overthrown in a military coup while attending the funeral of King Fahd in Saudi Arabia.
Date: August 3, 2005
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