2016 Occitanian coup d'état attempt

April coup attemptt
Occitanian propaganda
Date 1–6 April 2016 Location Popular Union of Occitania. Result Failure of coup Victory of the union End of the Co-Principality of Occitania
Belligerents
Popular Union of Occitania	Co-Principality of Occitania Kingdom of Fitberland Empire of Smyrna
Commanders and leaders
Babou Chkaya	Raul Torres Vicor III
Strength
4	2

The coup

On 1 April 2016, Smyrna and Fitberland have created the "Co-Principality of New Occitania". This one claims to be sole representative of the territories controlled by the Popular Union of Occitania. It was founded as a co-principality and the co-princes are Raul I (Fitberland) and Victor III (Smyrna). Gardeland and Entrôpia recognize the rebels as the legitimate government. During four days, the Occitan government does not respond, preferring to hide the coup. On 6 April, the rebels surrender, because of the international support to the legal government. During the coup attempt, the People's Army of Occitania had controlled 100% of the territory. Now Smyrna are recognized as a terrorist organization by the P.U.O, because they wanted to overthrow the legitimate government. Fitberland had the same status before signing the peace treaty.

Twitter of the Smyrnian Government

#Soi Occitania

On 4 April, the union has create an hashtag on twitter, #SoiOccitania ( #IAmOccitania ). The hashtag was the mark of support for union. Coria, Cumagne, Surland and Yugarritia tweeted this hashtag.

After the coup d'état attempt

On June 4, a peace treaty was sign with Fitberland. The two nations resumed thriving diplomatic relations. On August 26, Raul Torres became the governor of the Verd Territory.

On October 16, a referendum valid a peace treaty with Smyrna.