THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 24 OCTOBER 1972

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005993588
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• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: October 24, 1972

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The President's Daily Brief
24 October 1972
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
24 October 1972
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
A source with access to the Egyptian Interior Min-
istry has told US officials that the reports earlier
this month of a serious coup attempt against Presi-
dent Sadat's government are not correct. (Page 1)
Yemen (Sana)r?
/Yemen (Aden)
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Government irregulars in Laos have not yet fully
secured the southern provincial capital of Saravane.
(Page 3)
Strikes by various commercial and professional
groups in Chile are continuing/
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EGYPT
A source with access to the Egyptian Interior
Ministry has told US officials in Cairo that the
reports earlier this month of a serious coup at-
tempt are not correct. The official stated that
the "incident" on 12 October was no more than a
public harangue of crowds by members of an armored
personnel carrier unit led by a "deranged captain."
The dissidents criticized President Sadat for fail-
ing to press the war with Israel and attacked the
proposed union with Libya. Several officers and
men were subsequently arrested, including the unit's
commanding general.
Although apparently not part of a well-
planned move against Sadat, the episode
reflects the frustration felt by some
elements of the military with Egypt's
dilemma and Sadat's inability to do any-
thing about it.
Reports periodically circulate in Cairo
that Sadat is fed up and wants to resign.
We have no evidence that he intends to do
so in the near future, however, Nor do
we see any sign of a concerted move to
force his resignation.
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THE YEMENS
The commitment of Prime Minister al-Ayni to
the overthrow of the leftist Aden regime--now being
- questioned by anti-Adeni dissidents--has been
brought into serious doubt
Meanwhile, the Sana and Aden delegations, meet-
ing in Cairo under Arab League auspices, reached
agreement yesterday on broad terms for the eventual
unity of the two countries, according to a press
report.
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NOTES
Laos: Government irregulars have not yet
fully secured the southern provincial capital of
Saravane, as house-to-house fighting continues.
To the west of the Bolovens Plateau, the Mekong
Valley town of Khong Sedone remains in enemy hands.
Government forces are facing stiff resistance as
they attempt to push back into the area.
Chile: Strikes by various commercial and
professional groups are continuing. Although there
have been no major demonstrations since 20 October,
opposition party leaders have called for a "day ?of
silence" today and have expressed their resolve to
continue the protests until their demands are met.
Communist and Socialist party leaders, for their
USSR - North Vietnam:
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