DR Congo crisis: Army says it averted 'attempted coup', 3 killed in violence | 7 points
Aljazeera, DR Congo Army spokesman Brigadier General Sylvain Ekenge said they have thwarted an attempted coup and have arrested many people, including foreigners. 1) On Saturday, armed men attacked the Kinshasa residence of federal legislator and a candidate for speaker of the National Assembly of DR Congo – Vital Kamerhe. They were stopped by his guards, said his spokesman Michel Moto Muhima on X.
2) As per several footages, military trucks and heavily armed men could be seen parading deserted streets in the neighbourhood. 3) Congolese army spokesperson Brigadier General Sylvain Ekenge informed that they have thwarted an attempted coup. He added that defense and security forces are in complete control of the situation.
4) In the meantime, two police officers and one of the attackers, were killed in the shootout started early morning of Sunday. 5) The United States embassy in DR Congo has issued a security alert and urged caution following 'reports of gunfire'. 6) The situation arose amid a crisis gripping President Felix Tshisekedi’s ruling party, that is under facing the ire over an election for the parliament’s leadership.
This was supposed to take place on Saturday, however was postponed. 7) In December, Tshisekedi was re-elected as president despite calls for a revote from the opposition, as they cited lack of transparency. With agency inputs.Milestone Alert!
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