 The number of civilian casualties was unknown but numerous, as the straw roofs on their homes were not a good protector against aerial bullets.France's intervention in the coup was openly applauded by the Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Madagascar, Niger, and Upper Volta.In fact, France was barely criticised at all in Africa, other than a mild response by Dahomey and one by the Democratic Republic of Congo.