South Africa-Tourists Return From Comoros Islands

(1 Oct 1995) T/I DSSO 10:32:16 DSSE2 10:38:52
206 tourists evacuated from the Comoros Islands after a coup led
by French mercenary Bob Denard, arrived on Saturday (30/9) in
Johannesburg.Most of the tourists had stayed at a
beach resort 50 kilometers (30 miles) from the capital, Moroni,
and had seen no sign of the violence. They said they had had
conversations with local people from which they got the impression
that the overthrow and arrest of President Said Mohamed Djofar by
one of Africa's most notorious mercenaries had some popular
support.
SHOWS:
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA 30 SEPT
welcome roses in buckets
world leisure holiday staff waiting for passengers
johan bishoff, first passenger off flight, sot; we saw nothing of
the coup. the german people are still there
people watching for family and friends
male passenger, vox pop; it was very calm but we had to wait three
hours at the airport
man in holiday hat, popping champagne
woman passenger pox pop; she is happy to be back but there was no
problem there. if the manager had not told them, they'd not
have known
mother and child
male passenger says; he feels sorry for the locals. the people are
not getting justice
hugs and kisses being exchanged
rescue aircraft captain myron bailey, sot; we saw nothing. there
was no sign of any hostile activity. it was a normal landing
and departure.
more passengers in terminal
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