General Christian Tshiwewe Songesha, who once served as President Tshisekedi’s advisor on special military operations, General Franck Ntumba, former head of military operations at the President’s office, and Brig Gen Benjamin Katende Batubadila, the Commander of the Republican Guard in charge of Operations and Intelligence, were all arrested in July 2025.
The three senior officers are accused of organizing a coup attempt against the president. Although their arrests took place several months ago, their trial has not yet begun.
According to sources, security officials have since grown uneasy about other soldiers from the Republican Guard who worked closely with the detained generals.
Fearing possible internal threats, military leadership has ordered the transfer of many of these officers to army headquarters for reassignment.
It is expected that a number of these soldiers will be posted outside the capital, Kinshasa, to prevent any potential threats they may pose.
As of July 2025, more than 70 soldiers, including nearly 30 generals, had been arrested for alleged involvement in the plot against President Tshisekedi. None of them have yet appeared before a military court.
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