style

Congo names third American in a foiled coup plot as mourners gather in Utah to remember plot leader

Font size+Author:Global Grasp news portalSource:politics2024-05-22 10:29:28I want to comment(0)

Congo’s army spokesman on Tuesday released the name of the third American involved a foiled coup plo

Congo’s army spokesman on Tuesday released the name of the third American involved a foiled coup plot in Kinshasa, while family members in Utah gathered to mourn Christian Malanga, the eccentric leader of the brazen and ill-fated attack targeting the presidential palace over the weekend.

Brig. Gen. Sylvain Ekenge told The Associated Press the third American was Taylor Thomson. It wasn’t immediately clear whether Thomson was among those arrested or killed on Sunday morning following the attack on the palace and another on the residence of a close ally of President Felix Tshisekedi.

Malanga, described as a naturalized American by Ekenge, was killed in a shootout at the palace after resisting arrest. The State Department said it could not confirm Malanga was a U.S. citizen. The other two Americans involved were a convicted marijuana trafficker and Malanga’s 21-year-old son, Marcel.

Related articles
  • Andretti Global makes key engineering hire in bid to earn a spot in Formula 1

    Andretti Global makes key engineering hire in bid to earn a spot in Formula 1

    2024-05-22 09:44

  • Framber Valdez pitches 7 strong innings and Astros use a late 4

    Framber Valdez pitches 7 strong innings and Astros use a late 4

    2024-05-22 09:01

  • Man pleads no contest to manslaughter in Detroit police officer's 2019 killing

    Man pleads no contest to manslaughter in Detroit police officer's 2019 killing

    2024-05-22 08:45

  • Guridi late header rescues point for Alaves in draw with Girona

    Guridi late header rescues point for Alaves in draw with Girona

    2024-05-22 08:15

Netizen comments