Just in: Congolese authorities deny alleged coup against President Nguesso
Rumours of a coup attempt against Congolese President Denis Nguesso have been refuted by the Congolese administration.
On Sunday, the country’s communication minister, Thierry Moungalla, spoke via a tweet on the X platform.
“The Government denies this fake news. We reassure public opinion about the calm that reigns and invite people to calmly go about their activities,” the minister tweeted.
Reports have gone viral that a coup is unfolding in the Republic of Congo.
The 79-year-old President, Denis Sassou Nguesso, is said to be in New York, United States to attend the United Nations General Assembly.
No one yet knows who is behind the acclaimed coup.
The country’s president is a former military officer who has been in power since 1997.
If verified, this will be Africa’s third coup in less than a year. The first was in Niger, followed by Gabon.
