BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo
The Congo-Brazzaville government has refuted recent claims of a coup attempt against President Denis Nguesso (pictured), who has held office for an uninterrupted 39 years.
These allegations surfaced on
social media, suggesting an orchestrated effort by the military to remove the
79-year-old leader from power. President Nguesso was at the time of these
rumors in New York, participating in the 78th session of the United Nations
General Assembly.
In response to these
allegations, Information Minister Thierry Moungalla took to X (formerly
Twitter) on Sunday to unequivocally dismiss them, stating, "The government
categorically denies the spread of false information. We wish to reassure the
public of the prevailing tranquility and encourage everyone to carry on with
their daily activities calmly."
The government's official
website also published a statement reaffirming its rejection of any reports
concerning an attempted coup.
Recent months have seen a
surge in coup d'états across the African continent, with the most recent
occurrence taking place in neighboring Gabon, where military forces assumed
control in August.
Denis Nguesso ascended to the
presidency of this oil-rich Central African nation through a military coup in
1979. Although he experienced a temporary setback in 1992 when he lost Congo's
initial multi-party elections, he later reclaimed power in 1997 following a
period of civil conflict.
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