Transcript: French Mercenary Recaptures Small Comoros Islands

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September 29, 1995
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Long-time mercenary and soldier of fortune, Bob Denard, has returned from retirement to once again, lead a coup on the government of this tiny island in the Indian ocean - for the second time.

NOAH ADAMS, Host: There has been a coup in the Comoros Islands in the Indian Ocean off Africa's east coast. Another coup in the Comoros. And this is the fourth attempt, led by a French soldier of fortune, who is known as Bob Denard. He and a mercenary group are reported to have taken over the government, with the president Mohammed Joharb, being held as a hostage. There was some fighting still going on today. Bob Denard with mercenary experience in the Belgian ...

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