A trial starts following an attempted coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, following speculation of a failed coup, there's been a court trial for about 50 defendants, some of whom are American citizens, as stated by military records. The trial transpired before a military tribunal in Ndolo prison's capital, Kinshasa. Besides journalists and attorneys, Western officials were also present.
Apparently, the accused were sitting in a vast tent in the prison courtyard where the hearings took place. They donned uniforms that identified them as prisoners, including four women.
The military claimed that armed men initially targeted the residence of Economy Minister Vital Kamerhe and then proceeded to the National Palace, home to President Felix Tshisekedi's office.
The army later declared on national television that they had managed to foil the coup. The statement claimed that "several Americans" played a part in the failed attempt. The ringleader, Christian Malanga, a Congolese with American citizenship, along with three others, reportedly died.
A court record suggests that 53 individuals are being charged, including the deceased leader Malanga. The charges include "terrorism," illegal guns, attempted murder, murder, and terrorist funding, to name a few. The government criticized the event as "an effort to destabilize institutions."
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The trial of the individuals involved in the coup attempt commenced at the start of the court case in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital, Kinshasa. The coup attempt, which targeted the residence of Economic Minister Vital Kamerhe and the National Palace, was foiled by the army, with some American citizens reportedly involved. Despite some deaths, including the ringleader Christian Malanga, a total of 53 individuals, including the deceased, are face charges in this democratic republic's court.
