The Democratic Republic of Congo’s military have repelled an tried coup d’etat involving Congolese and overseas warring parties, a military spokesperson says.
“An attempted coup d’etat has been put down by the defence and security forces,” spokesman Sylvain Ekenge stated in a televised deal with on Sunday.
“The attempt involved foreigners and Congolese.
“Those foreigners and Congolese had been spill out of motion, together with their chief.”
He did not specify whether this meant they had been detained or killed.
Tina Salama, a spokeswoman for President Felix Tshisekedi, also confirmed to Reuters that the presidential palace had been attacked on Sunday morning but the army had retaken control.
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 spokesman and the Japanese ambassador said in posts on social media platform X.
The United States embassy issued a security alert on Sunday warning of “ongoing process through DRC safety parts” and reports of gunfire in the area.
Tshisekedi was once re-elected for a 2d time period as president in December, however has but to call a central authority, six weeks next appointing a first-rate minister.