The Congolese Government has denied reports about a coup attempt against 79-year-old President Denis Sassou Nguesso. The government denied the reports on Sunday through a statement posted by its Minister of Information Thierry Moungalla on his X (formerly Twitter) handle. Nguesso has served as president of the Republic of the Congo since 1997. He served a previous term as president from 1979 to 1992. During his first period as president, he headed the Congolese Party of Labour (PCT) for 12 years.