Congolese City Taken Over
(N Z.P A. Reuter —Copyright;
KISANGANI, July 24.
Katangese gendarmes have mutinied and taken over the city of Kisangani (formerly Stanleyville).
The Congolese Prime Minister, General Leonard Mulamba, flew today to Kisangani to talk with the mutineers.
Radio reports reaching Kinshasa (formerly Leopoldville) from Kisangani today said the city was quiet and no
firing was reported. The population, which includes about 400 Europeans, is reported safe. Trouble in Kisangani broke out in mid-week and by yesterday the gendarmes were in control.
Reports said the Katanganese troops mutinied over a wage claim and demands that they be allowed to return to Katanga. Government-controlled Radio Kinshasa and the Government news agency said: “Violent disturbances” were caused by fighting between mercenaries and national Army troops. The radio blamed Belgian mercenaries in particular for the trouble.
Mercenaries are attached both to the Katangese and the national Army units.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31120, 25 July 1966, Page 13
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148Congolese City Taken Over Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31120, 25 July 1966, Page 13
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