2013 Egyptian coup d'état
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The 2013 Egyptian coup d'état was the military overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi that led to a change of government and the rise of military-backed rule in Egypt.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 2013 Egyptian coup d'état canonical | 5 |
| 2013 Egyptian coup d’état | 5 |
| 2013 Egyptian military ouster of Mohamed Morsi | 1 |
| Egyptian military coup of 2013 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T213208 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 2013 Egyptian coup d'état Context triple: [Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, participatedIn, 2013 Egyptian coup d'état]
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Egyptian Revolution of 2011
The Egyptian Revolution of 2011 was a mass popular uprising that toppled President Hosni Mubarak’s three-decade rule and marked a pivotal moment in Egypt’s struggle for democracy and social justice.
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B.
Arab Spring
The Arab Spring was a wave of pro-democracy uprisings and protests that erupted across the Arab world starting in late 2010, challenging longstanding authoritarian regimes and demanding political and social reforms.
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C.
Tunisian Revolution
The Tunisian Revolution was a wave of popular protests and civil resistance in Tunisia that overthrew President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in 2011 and sparked broader uprisings across the Arab world.
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D.
2018 Egyptian presidential election
The 2018 Egyptian presidential election was a national vote in which incumbent President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi secured a second term amid widespread criticism over limited political competition and restrictions on opposition candidates.
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E.
Yemeni Revolution of 2011
The Yemeni Revolution of 2011 was a mass uprising against President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s decades-long rule, demanding political reform, an end to corruption, and greater freedoms as part of the wider wave of Arab Spring protests.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 2013 Egyptian coup d'état Target entity description: The 2013 Egyptian coup d'état was the military overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi that led to a change of government and the rise of military-backed rule in Egypt.
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A.
Egyptian Revolution of 2011
The Egyptian Revolution of 2011 was a mass popular uprising that toppled President Hosni Mubarak’s three-decade rule and marked a pivotal moment in Egypt’s struggle for democracy and social justice.
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B.
Arab Spring
The Arab Spring was a wave of pro-democracy uprisings and protests that erupted across the Arab world starting in late 2010, challenging longstanding authoritarian regimes and demanding political and social reforms.
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C.
Tunisian Revolution
The Tunisian Revolution was a wave of popular protests and civil resistance in Tunisia that overthrew President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in 2011 and sparked broader uprisings across the Arab world.
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D.
2018 Egyptian presidential election
The 2018 Egyptian presidential election was a national vote in which incumbent President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi secured a second term amid widespread criticism over limited political competition and restrictions on opposition candidates.
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E.
Yemeni Revolution of 2011
The Yemeni Revolution of 2011 was a mass uprising against President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s decades-long rule, demanding political reform, an end to corruption, and greater freedoms as part of the wider wave of Arab Spring protests.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coup d'état
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military intervention in politics ⓘ political event ⓘ |
| country | Egypt ⓘ |
| endDate | 2013-07-03 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
2013 Egyptian constitutional declaration
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2014 Egyptian presidential election ⓘ Rabaa massacre ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Tamarod petition campaign
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mass protests against Mohamed Morsi ⓘ political polarization in Egypt after 2011 revolution ⓘ |
| installedHeadOfState | Adly Mansour ⓘ |
| installedOffice | interim president of Egypt ⓘ |
| internationalReaction |
African Union suspended Egypt
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Qatar ⓘ
surface form:
Qatar criticized the overthrow of Morsi
Saudi Arabia welcomed the change of government ⓘ United States expressed concern and avoided labeling it a coup ⓘ |
| location |
Cairo
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Rabaa al-Adawiya Square ⓘ Tahrir Square ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive international media coverage ⓘ |
| militaryLeader | Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Muslim Brotherhood supporters
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pro-Morsi demonstrators ⓘ |
| overthrewGovernment | presidency of Mohamed Morsi ⓘ |
| participant |
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
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Adly Mansour ⓘ Egyptian Armed Forces ⓘ Mohamed Morsi ⓘ Muslim Brotherhood ⓘ National Salvation Front (Egypt) ⓘ Salafi al-Nour Party ⓘ Tamarod petition campaign ⓘ
surface form:
Tamarod movement
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| partOf | post-Arab Spring political transitions in Egypt ⓘ |
| positionHeldByLeaderAtTime |
Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces
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Minister of Defense of Egypt ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Egyptian Revolution of 2011
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surface form:
2011 Egyptian revolution
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| removedFromOffice | Mohamed Morsi ⓘ |
| result |
crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood
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designation of Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization by Egyptian authorities ⓘ deterioration of human rights situation in Egypt ⓘ dissolution of the Shura Council ⓘ establishment of interim government ⓘ mass arrests of Islamist leaders ⓘ removal of Egypt's first democratically elected president ⓘ rise of military-backed rule in Egypt ⓘ suspension of the 2012 Egyptian constitution ⓘ |
| startDate | 2013-07-03 ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Coptic Orthodox Church
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surface form:
Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria
Grand Imam Ahmad al-Tayyeb ⓘ
surface form:
Grand Imam of al-Azhar
National Salvation Front (Egypt) ⓘ Tamarod petition campaign ⓘ
surface form:
Tamarod movement
Salafi al-Nour Party ⓘ
surface form:
al-Nour Party
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How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: 2013 Egyptian coup d'état Description of subject: The 2013 Egyptian coup d'état was the military overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi that led to a change of government and the rise of military-backed rule in Egypt.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Egyptian military coup of 2013
this entity surface form:
2013 Egyptian coup d’état
this entity surface form:
2013 Egyptian coup d’état
this entity surface form:
2013 Egyptian coup d’état
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2013 Egyptian coup d’état
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2013 Egyptian coup d’état
United States expressed concern and avoided labeling it a coup
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eventInvolved
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2013 Egyptian coup d'état
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this entity surface form:
2013 Egyptian military ouster of Mohamed Morsi
subject surface form:
Adly Mansour