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U.S. says Congo hasn't given it access to Americans detained over alleged roles in coup attempt
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https://apnews.com/article/congo-coup-attempt-americans-prisoners-177081dd1e130df07ca217fba8235b8d
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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in Congo said Monday that Congolese authorities have not shared details or provided access to the Americans who were arrested following a coup attempt last month, following pleas for help from one family trying to confirm whether their son is alive.
Congo’s army has released the names of three Americans accused of having a role in the attack led by little-known opposition figure Christian Malanga on May 19.
“We have requested DRC authorities grant consular access to any U.S. citizens who may have been detained and have not received it to date,” U.S. embassy spokesperson Greg Porter said in an email to The Associated Press.
Malanga, who in the past declared himself Congo’s president in exile, live-streamed the attempt to overthrow the government with his Utah-born son, Marcel Malanga, as they threatened President Felix Tshisekedi from inside the presidential palace.
He appeared in the video with a second American, 21-year old Tyler Thompson Jr. His family said they had played high school football together.
Thompson flew to Africa with Marcel for what his family believed was a vacation, with all expenses paid by Malanga.
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