Mercenary and coup plotter Simon Mann dies
Summary
Simon Mann, a former British Army officer involved in a 2004 coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea, has died of a heart attack at age 72. He was known for his work protecting businesses in conflict zones and was once jailed for his role in the failed plot to overthrow the country's leader. Mann was later pardoned and released from prison.Key Facts
- Simon Mann was a former British Army officer and served in the SAS, a special forces unit.
- He died of a heart attack at age 72 while exercising.
- Mann was involved in a failed coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea in 2004.
- He was sentenced to 34 years in prison for arms charges related to the coup.
- Mann claimed he was the "manager, not the architect" of the failed coup.
- The plot aimed to replace President Teodoro Obiang Nguema with opposition leader Severo Moto.
- Police in Zimbabwe stopped the coup by impounding a plane involved in the plan.
- After serving part of his sentence, Mann was pardoned in 2009 and released.
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