Coverage dated May 18, 2024

Congolese army says shootout in the capital is failed coup, perpetrators arrested

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Congolese army says shootout in the capital is failed coup, perpetrators arrested

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  1. Washington Times

    Congolese army says it has foiled a coup. Self-exiled opposition leader threatens president (opens Washington Times)

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    Congo's army says it "foiled a coup" early Sunday morning and arrested the perpetrators, including several foreigners, following a shootout between armed men in military uniform and guards of a close ally of Congo's president that left three people dead in the capital, Kinshasa.

  2. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Congolese army says shootout in the capital is failed coup, perpetrators arrested (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Congolese army says shootout in the capital is failed coup, perpetrators arrested

  3. The Republic

    Congolese army says shootout in Kinshasa was a failed coup, perpetrators arrested (opens The Republic)

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    KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congolese army says the shootout in Kinshasa early Sunday was a failed coup, adding that the perpetrators have been arrested. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Congolese army says shootout in Kinshasa was a failed coup, perpetrators arrested - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congolese army says the shootout in Kinshasa early Sunday was a failed coup, adding that the perpetrators have been arrested. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.

  5. France 24

    DR Congo army says it has thwarted attempted coup in Kinshasa (opens France 24)

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    The DR Congo military on Sunday thwarted an attempted coup near the offices of President Felix Tshisekedi in Kinshasa involving “foreigners and Congolese”, the army spokesperson said.

  6. Digital Journal

    DR Congo thwarts Kinshasa 'coup attempt': army (opens Digital Journal)

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    The DR Congo military said Sunday it had thwarted an "attempted coup" near the offices of President Felix Tshisekedi in Kinshasa involving "foreigners and

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Democratic Republic of Congo: Army says coup foiled – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    DRC armed forces say they have thwarted an attempted coup involving Congolese and foreign fighters. A shootout was previously reported in the capital, Kinshasa.

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