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U.S. CITIZENS AMONG FOILED CONGO COUP PLOTTERS!

On May 19th, 2024, a coup attempt was quashed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Fifty people were arrested - including, notably, three American citizens.

Most of the coup participants are believed to be followers of Christian Malanga, an opposition figure who was present during the bid to seize power. He was killed when refusing arrest after infiltrating the presidential palace in Kinshasa. The coup participants made clear their desire to bring down Congolese president Félix Tshisekedi, who was away from Kinshasa at the time.

Many are speculating about a possible US role in the coup, given the presence of American citizens and Malanga’s ties to the United States. While some wonder if the DRC is being targeted for threatening war against major US and Western ally Rwanda, others point out that Congolese president Félix Tshisekedi also maintains generally positive relations with Western countries. He recently visited France to request support from President Emmanuel Macron. But Christian Malanga, only has a very fringe following - further driving speculation that other players are operating behind the scenes.