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The South African Government Statement
on the Reported Coup Attempt in the Democratic Republic
of Congo
The South African Government joins the international
community in expressing our outrage and condemnation
of the reported coup attempt in the Democratic Republic
of Congo (DRC) on Sunday 28 March 2004.
The South African Government, as is with all AU member
states, will never countenance any attempt aimed at
the unconstitutional transfer of power from the legitimate
transitional government of the DRC. In this regard,
the South African government is heartened by the knowledge
that the DRC government has brought the situation under
control.
The South African Government expresses its conviction
that those who wish to turn the clock of history backwards
in the DRC remain a tiny minority. The South African
government remains convinced that the majority of the
people of the DRC are firmly behind efforts by the leaders
of the DRC to help bring about the dawn of peace, freedom,
stability and democracy.
South Africa will continue to act together with the
African leadership collective to ensure the consolidation
of peace efforts in the DRC.
Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa at 082 990 4853
Dept of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
0001
28 March 2004
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