Caabi El-Yachroutu Mohamed
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Caabi El-Yachroutu Mohamed (born 1948?) is a Comorian
politician. He was the country's Vice-President from June 2002 until 27 February 2006, when he resigned in order to participate in the upcoming election for Union president. He was eliminated in the first round of that election.
He previously served as Prime Minister
from 29 April 1995 to 27 March 1996 and interim President from 5 October 1995 to 26 January 1996.
He also served as Secretary-General of the Indian Ocean Commission
. Later, he was a supporter of Anjouan
President Mohamed Bacar
. A few days after the March 2008 invasion of Anjouan
, which toppled Bacar, he was arrested, having indicated his willingness to surrender to the Comoran army.
Comoros
The Comoros , officially the Union of the Comoros is an archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa, on the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, between northeastern Mozambique and northwestern Madagascar...
politician. He was the country's Vice-President from June 2002 until 27 February 2006, when he resigned in order to participate in the upcoming election for Union president. He was eliminated in the first round of that election.
He previously served as Prime Minister
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from 29 April 1995 to 27 March 1996 and interim President from 5 October 1995 to 26 January 1996.
He also served as Secretary-General of the Indian Ocean Commission
Indian Ocean Commission
The Indian Ocean Commission , known as the Commission de l'Océan Indien in French, is an intergovernmental organization that joins Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, France , and the Seychelles together to encourage cooperation. It was started in January 1984 under the General Victoria Agreement...
. Later, he was a supporter of Anjouan
Anjouan
Anjouan is an autonomous island, part of the Union of Comoros. The island is located in the Indian Ocean. Its capital is Mutsamudu and its population as of 2006 is about 277,500. The total area of the island is 424 sq. kilometers Anjouan (also known as Ndzuwani or Nzwani) is an autonomous island,...
President Mohamed Bacar
Mohamed Bacar
Colonel Mohamed Bacar was President of Anjouan, one of the three autonomous islands that make up the Union of the Comoros, from 2001 to 2008. He is a former chief of police on Anjouan and has studied extensively in France and the United States. He was part of a military coup on Anjouan in August...
. A few days after the March 2008 invasion of Anjouan
2008 invasion of Anjouan
The invasion of Anjouan , on March 25, 2008, was an amphibious assault led by the Comoros, backed by African Union forces, including troops from Sudan, Tanzania, Senegal, along with logistical support from Libya and France...
, which toppled Bacar, he was arrested, having indicated his willingness to surrender to the Comoran army.