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The army in the Democratic Republic of Congo announced that it had foiled a “failed” coup attempt involving Congolese and foreign fighters.
Media sources reported a clash in the capital, Kansasa, armed in military uniform, with bodyguards of a prominent political figure in an area near the presidential palace.
An exchange of fire took place on Chashi Street, about two kilometers from the presidential palace, killing two policemen and one of the attackers.
The residence of federal legislator and former deputy prime minister for economy Vital Kamerhi was attacked by gunmen, with a spokesman for Kamerhi confirming, via platform ‘X’, that his guards were able to repel the attack.
In a later development, the army in the Democratic Republic of Congo announced the thwarting of a “failed” coup attempt involving Congolese and foreign fighters, as reported by Reuters and France-Presse.
The army issued a statement on state television, explaining that those involved had been arrested without providing further details about the events.
The attempt comes after political tensions and the postponement of elections scheduled for Saturday due to disagreements within the ruling party, where Kamerhi was a candidate for the presidency of the National Assembly.
The U.S. embassy issued a security alert and urged U.S. citizens to exercise caution after “reports of shootings” in the capital.
More than 80 people died after a boat capsized in a river in Congo