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.
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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