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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Christina Malkia and Chinedu Asadu

Congolese army says it has foiled a coup attempt. Self-exiled opposition figure threatens president

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Congo's army said it foiled a coup attempt early Sunday and arrested the perpetrators, including several foreigners, following attacks on the presidential palace and the residence of a close ally of Congo's president that left three people dead in the capital, Kinshasa.

At first, local media identified the armed men as Congolese soldiers but then reported they were linked to self-exiled opposition figure Christian Malanga, who later posted a video on Facebook threatening President Felix Tshisekedi.

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