Congo's army thwarted a coup attempt in Kinshasa.

Congo's army thwarted an attempted coup in the capital Kinshasa, arresting several perpetrators following a shootout between armed men in military uniform and the guards of a top politician. The coup occurred amidst a crisis in President Felix Tshisekedi's ruling party over an election for the parliament's leadership, which was postponed. The U.S. Embassy in Congo issued a security alert following the incident.

May 19, 2024
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