Coup Attempt Leader Killed by Congolese Army

Picture courtesy: (The African Exponent) Exiled politician killed during attack by Armed Forces at the Presidential Palace in Kinshasa, DRC.

(The Post News)– In a significant development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the leader of a recent coup d’etat, Christian Malanga, was killed during an attack involving both Congolese and foreign fighters at the presidential palace, the Palais de la Nation in Kinshasa. The attempt to be in control of the government was responded to accordingly by the nation’s military forces, who have reported that they successfully defeated the coup led by the militant leader.

The conflict unfolded Sunday morning around 4:00 a.m. when gunfire erupted in the capital city of the Congo, Kinshasa when armed men were targeting governmental installations such as the presidential palace and residence of an important member and speaker of the parliament, Vital Kamerhe. The attack at the presidential palace resulted in three deaths at the residence, of which two were guards and one was an attacker.

It was confirmed by the army that Malanga was the ringleader and the orchestrator of the attack at the presidential palace, and he was reportedly later neutralised during the attack by the Armed Forces. He was reportedly killed after he went live on Facebook, threatening the Congolese President, Felix Tshisekedi. “We, the militants, are tired. We cannot drag on with Tshisekedi,” stated the army in Lingala.

Malanga was a Congolese politician, businessman, and military officer based in the United States for the longest time.

About 50 suspects, three American citizens included, were arrested and are currently being interrogated by the specialised services of the Armed Forces, and the son of Christian Malanga is one of them.

Deep concern was expressed by the US Ambassador, Lucy Tamlyn, regarding the involvement of American citizens in such atrocities, but she also offered full cooperation with the DRC authorities for investigations conducted.

Further investigations are underway as authorities are trying to comprehend all those involved in the attempted coup. Reassurance by the general was issued that stability has been restored and security measures are being intensified across the city to prevent similar situations.

While the city of Kinshasa seems to be calm after army intervention, this incident highlights the vulnerabilities of the DRC’s security apparatus and raises concerns regarding potential attempts in the future against the government’s stability.

International communities are keeping a close eye on any types of developments as they unfold and are keen on supporting the DRC’s democratic process and integrity.