. "Coup failure" . . "a failed coup" . "coup attempt" . "Seychelles affair" . "53 mercenaries" . . "the November 1981 coup attempt" . . . "Seychelles coup d'\u00E9tat attempt" . "1 armoured vehicle damaged" . "Operation Angela" . "Flight 224" . "1981 Seychelles coup d'\u00E9tat attempt" . "2 armoured vehicles" . . . . . "attacked the country in 1981" . . . "a coup attempt" . . "an attempt to overthrow" . "1 police officer wounded" . . . . . . "a coup d'\u00E9tat" . . . "1 chartered aircraft" . . "Mercenary forces" . . "1981 November 25" . "1981-11-25" . "an abortive coup" . "Unknown troop strength" . . "1981 involvement of mercenaries in an invasion of the Seychelles" . . . "an attempt at a coup in the Seychelles" . "Approximately 70 people in the airport terminal were taken hostage by the mercenaries. They also hijacked an aircraft with 65 passengers and 13 crew aboard. The aircraft was later relinquished and the hostages were released." . . . . "attempted to take over" . "1981 Seychelles coup d'\u00E9tat attempt" . . "1 soldier killed" . "Seychelles coup d'\u00E9tat attempt (1981)" . . . . . "Air India Flight 224" . .