Six killed in a 'foiled coup' in Congo, the army says
Release time：2024-05-21 07:59:59 Source：Worldly Wave 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：Kosovo prepares a new draft law on renting prison cells to Denmark after the first proposal failed
- Next：Student fatally shot, suspect detained at Georgia's Kennesaw State University
Related articles
- Yu Darvish extends scoreless innings streak to 25 in Padres' 9
- Valerie Bertinelli, 63, gushes over her 10
- Golden Bachelor couple Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist reveal how her job impacted their marriage
- FIRST LOOK! Celine Dion shares a raw behind
- Medics remove 150 MAGGOTS from a woman's mouth after dental procedure left her with rotting tissue
- Deborah Cox, 49, dazzles in a silver sequin gown as she glams up at star
- Simon Cowell is lining up a new Britain's Got Talent kids' spin
- Trump wins Idaho's Republican presidential caucus
- Storms damage homes in Oklahoma and Kansas. But in Houston, most power is restored
- Bryce Miller and 3 relievers combine on a 1
- Burglar hurled stolen mobile phones at police from the top of 60ft high roof during nine
- Janelle Monae rocks a leggy look while speaking at the POSSIBLE marketing convention in Miami
- Feud: Capote vs The Swans review
- Zoe Saldana and husband Marco Perego look stylish in classic all
- Company wins court ruling to continue development of Michigan factory serving EV industry
- Holmstrom scores go
- Kim Kardashian credits North West, 10, for taking her sultry vacation pictures in Turks and Caicos
- Sydney boy accused of stabbing 2 clerics showed no signs of radicalization, Muslim leader says
- The government wants to buy their flood
- Pamela Anderson lands starring role in The Naked Gun reboot alongside Liam Neeson
Random recommendation
- Copyright © 2024 Powered by Six killed in a 'foiled coup' in Congo, the army says ,Worldly Wave news portal sitemap