2023-09-17 22:25:10
On Sunday September 17, 2023, a crazy rumor broke through social networks reporting an attempted coup d’état in the Republic of Congo. However, the Congolese authorities formally deny this. According to the latest information, President Denis Sassou-N’Guesso cut short his trip to New York where he was to take part in the 78th General Assembly of the United Nations.
After this “crazy rumor” (or truth?) is spread through social networks, Thierry Moungalla, the Congolese Minister of Communication and Media and government spokesperson, denounced fanciful information and called on Congolese public opinion to calm down. “Fancidal information suggests serious events are underway in Brazaville. The Government denies this fake news. We reassure public opinion regarding the calm that reigns and invite people to calmly go regarding their activities”tweeted the Congolese official.
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Denis Sassou-N’Guesso in New York for the 78th United Nations General Assembly
“Through this publication, we deny all false information relating to the Congo”, publishes a Congolese media in response to these insinuations of a Coup d’Etat. These rumors of a coup d’état come as President Denis Sassou N’Guesso flew to New York where he will take part in the 78th General Assembly of the United Nations.
A few hours earlier, Denis Sassou-N’Guesso’s official account published this post: “It was this Sunday, September 17, 2023, that I arrived in New York, where I will participate in the 78th General Assembly of the United Nations. My stay in this city is also an opportunity to strengthen bilateral relations and promote the summit of the three tropical forest basins which will be held in Brazzaville next month. »
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Latest information shared, notably by lawyer Juan Branco, “The P4-CLA CONG001 used by Sassou to go to New York yesterday left urgently today and has just landed in… Dakar”
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