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Congo Army Foils Attempted Coup in Kinshasa, Three Dead

May 19, 2024, 10:35 AM

The Democratic Republic of Congo's army announced that it successfully thwarted an attempted coup in the capital, Kinshasa. The coup attempt involved both Congolese and foreign fighters. A shootout occurred at the residence of Vital Kamerhe, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Economy, and the Palace of the Nation, resulting in three deaths. The perpetrators of the coup attempt have been arrested.