Ethiopian Communist Coup (Ethiopian Monarchy Survived)

The Ethiopian Communist Coup was a failed Soviet-backed coup in Ethiopia in Autum of 1974. The Ethiopians managed to destory the backed supporters in the capital, Addis Abbabea.

Begining of the Coup
On October 13th, 1973 the Soviets began funding a coup in the capital of the Ethipoian nation. This was put foward by Leonid Brezhnev, the Soviet leader (1964-1982). This began to be put foward by the Central Commite of the Communist Party in the Soviet Union as early as 1969.

The Coup
The, what is considered a failed, Coup began on May 14, 1974. At 07:40 the forces of the coup moved into the city of Addis Abbbeba as cover of civilian traders tradding in Isel Markets, a trading center just 2 kilometers from the Imperial Palace.