The Republic of Congo’s government has denied speculations that there had been a coup in the country.
“Fanciful information suggests serious events that are underway at #Brazzaville. The Government denies this fake news,” Minister of Communication Thierry Moungalla said in a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday, September 18 night.
Moungalla went to re-assure the Congolese people to calmly go about their activities.
Speculations are still rife that there was an attempted coup against President Denis Sassou Nguesso on Sunday.
President Nguesso had earlier on Sunday arrived in New York, United States, for the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Le Président de la République, S.E.M @SassouNGuesso_ est arrivé à New-York, ce Dimanche 17 Septembre 2023, pour prendre part à la 78ème Assemblée générale des Nations Unies. pic.twitter.com/tp8P9SUPlA
— Présidence de la République du Congo – Officiel (@PR_Congo) September 17, 2023
