BREAKING: CONGO DENIES COUP ATTEMPT
The Congo Brazzaville Government headed by President Denis Sassou Nguesso has denied rumours of a coup attempt against his government.
On Sunday, several social media accounts claimed a coup attempt was ongoing in the country while the president was away.
“The coup is led by the commander of the presidential guard. The country’s president is in New York, the army is taking control of the main facilities in the capital.” the report claimed.
But the country’s Minister of Communication and Media, Thierry Moungalla, hurriedly debunked it via his X (Twitter) page.
“URGENT – Fanciful information suggests serious events that are underway in Brazzaville.
“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.
Also, the spokesperson for the government spokesperson, Teri Lezen Manqala, has denied rumors of a state coup, stating that everything is calm in the country, according to APA.
“Incredible reports about some serious events in Brazzaville, the capital of Congo, have emerged. The government denies these false reports. We invite the public to carry on with their activities in a calm manner,” – he stated on X social media.
The country’s president is a former military officer who has been in power since 1997.
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