U.S. Denounces Congo Coup Attempt, Blinken Communicates with Tshisekedi

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned an attempted coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo during a conversation with President Felix Tshisekedi. A spokesperson confirmed three American citizens have been arrested in connection with the incident.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned an attempted coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo when he spoke with its President Felix Tshisekedi on Wednesday, a State Department spokesperson said.

A spokesman for the Central African country's army has previously said that three American citizens had been arrested in connection with the incident.