Six killed in a 'foiled coup' in Congo, the army says
Release time：2024-05-21 07:48:50 Source：Culture Curves news portal
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Six people were killed and dozens arrested following attacks on the residence of a close ally of President Felix Tshisekedi and the presidential palace, in what the country’s military described as a foiled coup attempt.
In December, Tshisekedi was reelected as president amid calls for a revote from the opposition over what they said was a lack of transparency.
The six who were killed included 3 assailants and their leader, the self-exiled opposition figure Christian Malanga, Congolese army spokesperson Brig. Gen. Sylvain Ekenge told reporters on Sunday night, adding that around 50 perpetrators were arrested.
Armed men in military uniform clashed Sunday with the guards of Vital Kamerhe, a federal legislator who is close to the Congolese president. Kamerhe’s spokesman posted on social media platform X, saying the guards were able to stop them and confirmed the lawmaker and his family were safe.’
- Previous：What's next for Iran after death of its president in crash?
- Next：Britain's new bonkers EV: Callum Skye is an £80k electric buggy built in Warwickshire
Related articles
- Not so Cool Britannia! Noel Gallagher gives damning verdict on Keir Starmer
- Xi Stresses Need to Promote Full, Rigorous Party Self
- Yearender — Xi Focus: CPC Continues Self
- China Focus: China Holds Central Economic Work Conference to Plan for 2023
- Lynn Williams breaks NWSL goal
- President Xi Delivers Video Address at CELAC 7th Summit
- CPC disciplinary watchdog gives inspection feedback
- French companies to step up investment in China
- Yvette Fielding says her Most Haunted co
- Xi Congratulates Bob Dadae on Re
- Kosovo prepares a new draft law on renting prison cells to Denmark after the first proposal failed
- Xi Meets Chairman of Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen
- Xi Makes Video Calls to People Across China, Extending Festive Greetings Ahead of Year of Rabbit
- Xi Talks with Cote d'Ivoire's President over Phone
- Children are evacuated from school 'during an exam' after threat made via email
- Xi Focus: Xi Stresses Building up China's Strength in Agriculture at Key Rural Work Conference
- Xi Focus: Xi Charts Course for Chinese Economy at New Starting Point for Modernization
- Peng Liyuan Visits National Museum of China with Philippine First Lady
- College baseball notebook: Conference tournaments to decide NCAA automatic bids and many at
- President Xi Delivers Video Address at CELAC 7th Summit
Random recommendation
- Copyright © 2024 Powered by Six killed in a 'foiled coup' in Congo, the army says ,Culture Curves news portal sitemap