Three Americans released from DRC prison amid diplomatic talks

Benjamin Zalman Polun, Marcel Malanga and Taylor Thompson, American citizens suspected, along with a group of over fifty other people, to be involved in an attempted coup in Congo, wait for the beginning of their trial in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, June 7, 2024.

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By  REUTERS

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What you need to know:

  • US envoy had called for the release of the Americans
  • Congo wants the US to provide security in return for critical minerals
  • US troops or contractors could train Congolese forces, provide intelligence


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