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.

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…{ai:summary}<p>American Christian Malanga leads failed coup in Congo, with family in Utah mourning his death. Army confirms third American involved in attack as Taylor Thomson, outcomes unknown. #crime</p>

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

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