Congolese government denies rumors of coup attempt against Nguesso - La Prensa Latina Media

Congolese government denies rumors of coup attempt against Nguesso - La Prensa Latina Media

Kinshasa, Sept. 17 (EFE) – The government of the Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) on Sunday denied rumors circulating on social media about an alleged coup attempt against President Denis Sassou Nguesso, who has been in power since 1997. The stories claimed that the military was taking control of strategic locations in the Congolese capital, Brazzaville, which is located on the right bank of the Congo River opposite Kinshasa, the capital of…

The Government of Congo (Congo-Brazaville) on Sunday denied rumors about an alleged coup attempt against President Dénis Sassou Nguesso, who has been in power since 1997. READ ALSO: Shooting in DR Congo leaves 13 dead, including nine children The Minister of Communication and Media of the African country, Thierry Moungalla, reported on his social networks that the government denies the attempted coup d'etat. “We reassure public opinion about th…