Two guards and an assailant were killed in an attack on the home of Vital Kamerhe, a member of DRC’s parliament who is expected to be named speaker, amid a thwarted coup attempt. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP)
DAKAR
– The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) armed forces repelled an attempted
coup d’etat involving Congolese and foreign fighters on Sunday morning, a DRC
army spokesperson said in a televised address.
“An
attempted coup d’etat has been put down by the defence and security forces. The
attempt involved foreigners and Congolese. These foreigners and Congolese have
been put out of action, including their leader,” spokesperson Sylvain
Ekenge said.
The
spokesperson did not specify whether this meant they had been detained or
killed.
Earlier,
two guards and an assailant were killed in an attack on the nearby home of
Vital Kamerhe, a member of parliament who is expected to be named speaker,
Kamerhe’s spokesperson and the Japanese ambassador said in posts on X.
The
United States embassy issued a security alert on Sunday warning of
“ongoing activity by DRC security elements” and reports of gunfire in
the area.
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Publish date : 2024-05-19 13:10:14