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AFRICA LENS: Coup Attempt in DR Congo Quashed by NaijaphiliaBlog: 4:37pm On May 19 |
The Congolese army has announced that it “foiled a coup” early morning on Sunday 19 May 2024 and that it has arrested the perpetrators, including several foreigners. SOURCE https://naijaphilia.com/blog/2024/05/19/africa-lens-coup-attempt-in-dr-congo-quashed/
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Re: AFRICA LENS: Coup Attempt in DR Congo Quashed by NaijaphiliaBlog: 4:38pm On May 19 |
The announcement was made by DRC army spokesman Brigadier-General Silvain Ekenge via a televised speech. https://naijaphilia.com/blog/2024/05/19/africa-lens-coup-attempt-in-dr-congo-quashed/
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Re: AFRICA LENS: Coup Attempt in DR Congo Quashed by NaijaphiliaBlog: 4:39pm On May 19 |
This followed a gunfight between armed men in military uniform and the guards of federal legislator Vital Kamerhe, leaving 3 people dead in the capital Kinshasa. https://naijaphilia.com/blog/2024/05/19/africa-lens-coup-attempt-in-dr-congo-quashed/
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Re: AFRICA LENS: Coup Attempt in DR Congo Quashed by NaijaphiliaBlog: 4:42pm On May 19 |
The clash occurred about 2 kilometers from the presidential palace in an area where some embassies are located, and it is not clear if the men in military uniform were trying to arrest the politician. https://naijaphilia.com/blog/2024/05/19/africa-lens-coup-attempt-in-dr-congo-quashed/
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Re: AFRICA LENS: Coup Attempt in DR Congo Quashed by BigBlackPreek(m): 4:43pm On May 19 |
Africa My Continent🦹 |
Re: AFRICA LENS: Coup Attempt in DR Congo Quashed by lazkizz(m): 4:47pm On May 19 |
Let africa rule Africans |
Re: AFRICA LENS: Coup Attempt in DR Congo Quashed by NaijaphiliaBlog: 4:48pm On May 19 |
The coup attempt comes amidst a crisis currently gripping the country’s ruling party over an election for the parliament’s leadership that was supposed to be held on Saturday 18 May 2024 but got postponed. https://naijaphilia.com/blog/2024/05/19/africa-lens-coup-attempt-in-dr-congo-quashed/
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Re: AFRICA LENS: Coup Attempt in DR Congo Quashed by NaijaphiliaBlog: 4:49pm On May 19 |
DRC President Félix Antoine Tshilombo Tshisekedi was reelected in December 2023 via a chaotic vote, with calls for a revote from the opposition over what they said was a lack of transparency. The Central African country has witnessed similar trends of disputed elections in the past. https://naijaphilia.com/blog/2024/05/19/africa-lens-coup-attempt-in-dr-congo-quashed/
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Re: AFRICA LENS: Coup Attempt in DR Congo Quashed by NaijaphiliaBlog: 4:52pm On May 19 |
Meanwhile, Tshisekedi so far has not addressed the public about Sunday’s attempted coup. On Friday 17 May 2024, he met with members of the Sacred Union of the Nation ruling coalition in an attempt to resolve the crisis rocking his party, which dominates the national assembly. He said he would not “hesitate to dissolve the National Assembly and send everyone to new elections if these bad practices persist.” https://naijaphilia.com/blog/2024/05/19/africa-lens-coup-attempt-in-dr-congo-quashed/
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Re: AFRICA LENS: Coup Attempt in DR Congo Quashed by psucc(m): 4:53pm On May 19 |
They'll still strike again with a better precision. Just give them time |
Re: AFRICA LENS: Coup Attempt in DR Congo Quashed by NaijaphiliaBlog: 5:00pm On May 19 |
Following the coup attempt, the US Embassy in Congo issued a security alert on Sunday 19 May 2024, urging caution after “reports of gunfire.” https://naijaphilia.com/blog/2024/05/19/africa-lens-coup-attempt-in-dr-congo-quashed/
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Re: AFRICA LENS: Coup Attempt in DR Congo Quashed by NaijaphiliaBlog: 5:02pm On May 19 |
Footage, apparently from the area of the shootout, showed military trucks and heavily armed men parading deserted streets in the neighborhood as the army said the situation has “been brought under control”. SOURCE https://naijaphilia.com/blog/2024/05/19/africa-lens-coup-attempt-in-dr-congo-quashed/
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Re: AFRICA LENS: Coup Attempt in DR Congo Quashed by LordIsaac(m): 5:24pm On May 19 |
Souls will appear before their Creator as a result!😊 |
Re: AFRICA LENS: Coup Attempt in DR Congo Quashed by Racoon(m): 6:20pm On May 19 |
Wahala everywhere in Africa plagued by irresponsible Governments |
Re: AFRICA LENS: Coup Attempt in DR Congo Quashed by helinues: 6:25pm On May 19 |
I can smell Uganda and Rwanda's hand in this The internal power mongers in Congo are playing with the devil by expecting foreigners to fight their fight for them, the same foreigners that have been extorting the natural resources in Congo. |
Re: AFRICA LENS: Coup Attempt in DR Congo Quashed by DaleMcWayne: 8:22pm On May 19 |
NaijaphiliaBlog: And here we go again! Yet another coup attempt. Africa! |
Re: AFRICA LENS: Coup Attempt in DR Congo Quashed by donleo92(m): 8:25pm On May 19 |
Nigerian Political leaders should just thank heavens that they are no longer stubborn and radical young majors and brigadiers anymore. what we have are the ones looking for juicy posting down to the south south so dey can come and be intimating boys. |
Re: AFRICA LENS: Coup Attempt in DR Congo Quashed by NaijaphiliaBlog: 8:28pm On May 19 |
helinues: You are quite correct. There has actually been a lot of interference from countries in the region. For example, on 24 October 1996 the Tutsi-dominated AFDL (Alliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Congo-Zaire) in Kivu and Rwandan army troops launched offensives in eastern DRC, which ignited the First Congo War. Rwanda's allies Uganda, Eritrea, Angola and Burundi then joined the war! |
Re: AFRICA LENS: Coup Attempt in DR Congo Quashed by Christistruth00: 8:37pm On May 19 |
Russia has a hand in it And it is about Hijacking Africa’s resource wealth |
Re: AFRICA LENS: Coup Attempt in DR Congo Quashed by kettykin: 8:40pm On May 19 |
Russian hegemony and imperialism births in Africa |
Re: AFRICA LENS: Coup Attempt in DR Congo Quashed by JapaNinja: 10:57pm On May 19 |
donleo92: Yes o, Bros. Na Obasanjo we suppose thank for dat. Na him wey retire the whole generation of dem politico military men wey don taste power before. If not, tory for done change for we country by now ooo ... 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: AFRICA LENS: Coup Attempt in DR Congo Quashed by NaijaphiliaBlog: 11:08pm On May 19 |
Christistruth00: Your assertion is intelligent and indicates knowledge of geopolitical realities. Like the saying goes, when you want to quickly get to the root of any matter, "follow the money". The Democratic Republic of Congo is actually believed to be the world's richest country, in terms of natural resources. Most of Congo's raw mineral deposits are currently untapped and are estimated at about $24 trillion, including the world's largest coltan reserves and considerable amounts of cobalt. Thus, it is no surprise if other countries have a hand in destabilizing the country, with the aim of gaining access to plunder its mineral resources. However, in this specific instance of the coup attempt on 19May24, the immediate and remote actors are yet to be fully unravelled. Consequently, no fingers have as yet been pointed in the direction of any specific country. 1 Like |
Re: AFRICA LENS: Coup Attempt in DR Congo Quashed by DaleMcWayne: 11:21pm On May 19 |
LordIsaac: Yes indeed. Every violent uprising carries the risk of sudden deaths. |
Re: AFRICA LENS: Coup Attempt in DR Congo Quashed by DeFuturePresido: 11:25pm On May 19 |
When will Africa overcome these coups? |
Re: AFRICA LENS: Coup Attempt in DR Congo Quashed by NigeriaMustFly: 11:31pm On May 19 |
I guess when true democracy and good governance take root on the continent! DeFuturePresido: |
Re: AFRICA LENS: Coup Attempt in DR Congo Quashed by AcadaWriter: 12:14am On May 20 |
Africa My Continent🦹 |
Re: AFRICA LENS: Coup Attempt in DR Congo Quashed by donleo92(m): 4:57am On May 20 |
JapaNinja: true talk |
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