The CIA backed a coup in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while the US State Department sent officials to the region.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 14

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Central Intelligence Agency Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Central Intelligence Agency
national foreign intelligence agency of the United States
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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