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On Sunday, Might 19, armed males attacked the Nationwide Palace, the workplace of Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi, and the Kinshasa residence of former Deputy Prime Minister and candidate for Speaker of the Nationwide Meeting Very important Kamehe. The Congolese authorities condemned the tried coup and praised safety forces for his or her profitable efforts in thwarting the assault.
The Ministry of Communications and Media expressed this condemnation in a press launch: “The Authorities of the Republic strongly condemns this try and destabilize state establishments.” The doc states that the assault group led by former captain Christian Malanga included a number of nationalities. , together with Congolese, Individuals and British.
In the course of the assault, two cops had been killed whereas defending Very important Kamelkh’s residence. 4 attackers, together with Christian Malanga, had been killed and forty others had been captured. Safety forces efficiently thwarted the assault and had been praised by the federal government, which referred to as on the general public to stay vigilant.
Kinshasa residents additionally condemned the tried coup. Didier Tshinzu, a resident of the capital, mentioned: “We’re in a democracy, so we can not settle for such tried coups at any time. This nation has a president, Félix-Antoine Zicek Dee. Enemies of peace are all the time in search of a coup.
One other resident, Samuel Kangule, added: “As a citizen, I condemn this conduct. It might mirror badly on the nation. If our leaders are attacked, why do not we the folks being attacked?
Jean Tambwe, additionally from Kinshasa, disagrees: “Christian Malanga, I do not know him, however I’m proud of what they’re doing. Very important Kammer Hyuk shouldn’t attend as Speaker of the Nationwide Meeting.
The African Union additionally reacted. African Union Fee Chairman Moussa Faki Mohamed strongly condemned the motion: “I’m happy that the Congolese military has declared management of the scenario. I condemn any use of power to alter the constitutional order of any African nation.
