DRC military confirms having thwarted coup d’état in Kinshasa –

The residence of Vital Kamerhe, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and candidate for the place of President of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Congo, positioned within the commune of Gombe, was attacked by a bunch of uniformed males, at round 4:30 am this morning. Sunday, 19. Michel Moto, Kamerhe’s spokesman and nationwide deputy for his occasion (UNC), reported the incident on his X account.

According to Moto, two Kamerhe cops and one of many attackers misplaced their lives throughout the assault.

“The Honorable Vital Kamerhe and his household are protected, and safety has been bolstered,” he added.

According to native press, Hidetoshi Ogawa, Japanese ambassador dwelling in Kinshasa, additionally shared the knowledge and warned the Japanese to take precautions.

“There was an armed assault on Vital Kamerhe’s home. Military troops are at present being deployed within the middle of Gombe. Stay alert and cautious on your security,” wrote Ogawa.

He additionally talked about that, though the deputy prime minister was not injured, pictures had been heard by residents of the neighborhood at 6:24 am.

A couple of hours after the assault, the Republican Guard arrested a bunch of attackers who had additionally invaded the Palais de la Nation, the workplace of the President of the Republic. The attackers, sporting navy uniforms with the flag of Zaire, acknowledged in movies on social media that they needed to “change the administration of the Republic”, reported Rádio Okapi.

The Republican Guard was positioned on Boulevard Tshatshi, with armored automobiles near the Palais de la Nation.

The data was confirmed by the Congolese military spokesman, Brigadier General Sylvain Ekenge, in a message broadcast on that nation’s public tv, confirming that the perpetrators of the act are arrested.

“The FARDC is informing public opinion that an tried coup d’état was stopped within the bud by the protection and safety forces. This try concerned foreigners and Congolese. These foreigners and Congolese have been put out of motion, together with their chief”, introduced Brigadier General Sylvain Ekenge.

According to the spokesperson, at this second, “the state of affairs is underneath management and the individuals of Kinshasa are requested to freely proceed with their lives”.

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