Just in: Government speaks on “fresh coup” in Congo

The government of Congo has denied rumours of a coup attempt.

The Congo Brazzaville Government headed by President Denis Sassou Nguesso, in a tweet, denied any planned coup against its government.

Several media outlets had on Sunday reported that a coup attempt was ongoing in the country while the president was away.

A tweet by the Minister of Communication and Media, Thierry Moungalla, hurriedly debunked it via his X (Twitter) page.

“URGENT – Fanciful information suggests
serious events that are underway in Brazzaville.

“The Government denies
this fake news. We reassure public opinion about the calm that reigns and
invite people to calmly go about their activities,” the minister tweeted.

The country’s president is a former military officer who has been in power since 1997.

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