Congo: Gunfire Reported at Maya-Maya Airport, RTNC Headquarters

Congo: Gunfire Reported at Maya-Maya Airport, RTNC Headquarters
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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There are reports of gunfire in Brazzaville in the the Democratic Republic of Congo on December 30.

Gunfire was heard at the headquarters of RTNC, the state television and radio, witnesses told Reuters.

Youths armed with machetes and guns have taken reporters hostage, a police spokesman told AFP.

Unconfirmed reports on social media websites such as Twitter also say that gunfire has been heard at the city’s airport.

Story developing; check back for updates

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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