General information
Part of Conflict: Ghana: Government
Date of first stated goals of incompatibility: 1983-06-19
Comment on date of first stated goal of incompatibility: The coup attempt was launched on 19 June 1983. On that day, the forces of Ekow Dennis and Edward Adjei-Ampofo seized the radio station in Accra and broadcast a message denouncing Jerry John Rawlings and his Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC).
Date of first use of armed force: 1983-06-19
Comment on date of first use of armed force: The coup attempt was launched on 19 June 1983. On that day, the forces of Ekow Dennis and Edward Adjei-Ampofo seized the radio station in Accra and clashed with loyalist troops.
First Battle Related Death: 1983-06-19
Comment on First Battle Related Death: The coup attempt was launched on 19 June 1983. On that day, the forces of Ekow Dennis and Edward Adjei-Ampofo seized the radio station in Accra and clashed with loyalist troops, resulting in 26 deaths.
Date when dyad reached 25 battle releated deaths: 1983-06-19
Comment on date when dyad reached 25 battle related deaths: The coup attempt was launched on 19 June 1983. On that day, the forces of Ekow Dennis and Edward Adjei-Ampofo seized the radio station in Accra and clashed with loyalist troops, resulting in 26 deaths.
Conflict issues
Annual information
This section contains annual information systematically collected by the UCDP.
1983
| Estimated Fatalities | |
|---|---|
| High | 25 |
| Best | 25 |
| Low | 0 |
Secondary Warring Support:
Side A (Government of Ghana): n/a
Side B (Military faction (forces of Ekow Dennis and Edward Adjei-Ampofo) ): n/a
Dyad Archive
This section contains annual information no longer systematically collected by the UCDP.
1983 Dyad Archive
Comment on Active: A coup attempt against the PNDC government led by Jerry John Rawlings was launched on 19 June 1983. On that day, forces loyal to military officers Ekow Dennis and Edward Adjei-Ampofo seized the radio station in Accra and broadcast a message denouncing the government. The dissident forces also clashed with loyalist troops, resulting in 26 deaths. The coup attempt was quickly quelled by the government forces.
Negotiations: NO
Victory: YES
Victorious side: A
Comment on Victory: The rebellious forces were defeated by government troops on the same day the coup was launched.
Terminated: YES
Type of termination: Victory
Date of termination: 1983-06-19
Comment on Termination: The rebellious forces were defeated by government troops on the same day the coup was launched.
