Congolese government has dismissed rumours of a coup attempt against President Denis Sasou Nguesso.
Thierry Moungalla, the country’s minister of information, spoke on the alleged attempt via a message posted on the X platform tweet on Sunday.
President Sasou Nguessou a former Military leader has been in power for decades and returned after deposing former President Pascal Lissouba in a Coup following clashes the Congolese Military and the Scorpion Militia loyal to him as a former Military Leader in 1997.
He was originally President from 1979 to 1992 and was succeeded by Pascal Lissouba who he later deposed.
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The alleged attempt follows on from recent successful Coup De Tat in Mali, Gabon, Burkina Faso and Niger all former French colonies in the last 3 years with the Gabonese and Nigerien Coups taking place within the last 3 Months.
