How 3 Americans ended up in a coup attempt in Congo | AP News
Sep 14, 2024 · A military court in Congo has convicted dozens of people, including three Americans, for a coup attempt. The court handed down death sentences to 37 defendants.
Americans involved in foiled deadly coup, DR Congo military says
May 20, 2024 · American citizens were involved in an attempted coup d’état that left at least three people dead on Sunday in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a military spokesperson told CNN Monday.
2024 Democratic Republic of the Congo coup attempt - Wikipedia
On 19 May 2024, an attempted coup d'état took place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). [3] Targeting President Félix Tshisekedi and his Economy Minister Vital Kamerhe , the assailants attacked both the Palais de la Nation and Kamerhe's residence.
3 Americans implicated in a coup attempt in Congo go on trial …
Jun 8, 2024 · Three Americans accused of a role in last month’s attempted coup in Congo appeared in court in Kinshasa on Friday, among a total of 53 defendants who were lined up on plastic chairs before the judge on the first day of the hearing.
Americans in alleged Congo coup plot formed an unlikely band
May 21, 2024 · DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Three Americans involved in a brazen weekend attack on Congo’s presidential palace formed an unlikely band under the leadership of eccentric opposition figure Christian Malanga, who dabbled in gold mining and used cars before persuading his Utah-born son to join in the foiled coup, according to officials’ description ...
Who was behind the DRC’s attempted coup? Were Americans …
May 20, 2024 · The army of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) thwarted a coup against the government of President Felix Tshisekedi in the early hours of Sunday, the country’s officials have said.
DR Congo coup attempt: Thirty-seven sentenced to death - BBC
Sep 13, 2024 · US and British citizens among 37 sentenced to death in DR Congo coup trial. Thirty-seven people - including three Americans, a Briton, a Belgian and a Canadian national - have been sentenced to...
Explainer: The foiled coup in DR Congo: Here's what to know
May 20 (Reuters) - Security forces thwarted a coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday in which armed men targeted the homes of top officials and briefly occupied the office...
3 Americans among dozens sentenced to death in Congo coup …
Sep 13, 2024 · A military court in Congo handed down death sentences Friday to 37 people, including three Americans, after convicting them on charges of taking part in a coup attempt.
DR Congo army says it has thwarted attempted coup - BBC
May 20, 2024 · The Democratic Republic of Congo army says it has quashed an attempted coup against President Felix Tshisekedi in the capital Kinshasa involving Congolese and foreign fighters.