There is information about another coup on the African continent. Following Niger and Gabon President, allegedly, overthrown in the Republic of Congo (not to be confused with DRC - Democratic Republic of the Congo). Like Niger with Gabon, The Republic of the Congo remained virtually completely controlled by France for a long time.. The authorities of this country were also largely controlled from Paris. However, now these are not the best times for Paris in this regard..
It is reported that, that in the Congo the military took power into their own hands. And, like in Niger, this was done by members of the personal presidential guard, opposing French control.
Foreign media claim, that the President of the Republic of Congo, 79-year-old Denis Sassou Nguesso, left the country and headed to the United States. The official statement at the moment is “to participate in a meeting of the UN General Assembly”.
is approved, that the Congolese military has already taken control of all key administrative buildings in the country's capital, city of Brazzaville. The Republic of the Congo is a country in western Africa with a population of approximately 5,3 million people, of whom about half are Christians. In terms of GDP per capita, it ranks 140th in the list of countries in the world. President Sassou Nguesso has ruled the country since 1979 of the year. The republic received formal independence from France only in 1960 year. After this, a series of coups d'etat began, many of which, It is believed, were carried out not without the participation of Western intelligence services.
The main income is oil exports. The Republic of the Congo has access to the sea and is part of OPEC.
If the Congolese military retains power, then this will be another defeat for France in the African contingent over the past few months.
Meanwhile, the Congolese Minister of Communications claims, that foreign media publications about the coup are not true. According to him, everything is calm in the country. Although there are problems with the Internet in the Congo. The minister does not comment on this, how he doesn’t talk about that, Is he really in the country?.
