Congo's armed forces repelled an attempted coup on Sunday from Congolese and "foreign" fighters, an army spokesman said in a live broadcast.
Defence and security forces had been able to put down the attack on the presidential palace in the capital Kinshasa immediately, Sylvain Ekenge said in a speech broadcast on state television.
Some of those attempting the coup and their leader had been "incapacitated," Ekenge said, without explaining whether this meant they were arrested or killed.
Earlier on Sunday, unknown assailants had surrounded the residence of the deputy prime minister and economy minister in Kinshasa.
Gunmen dressed in military uniforms had attempted to enter Vital Kamerhe's residence at 4:30 am (0330 GMT), Kamerhe's spokesman posted on the platform X.
Two security personnel and one attacker were killed in the ensuing clash. Kamerhe and his family were reportedly unharmed. Security around the residence had been tightened.
Kamerhe is running to be president of the parliament in the Central African country. His candidature has been sharply criticized by parts of the ruling party.
The 65-year-old is not without controversy as a politician. In 2020, he was convicted of embezzling around €50 million ($54.5 million) but was acquitted in 2022 after two appeals. Since then, he has been a member of the ruling party again and a close confidant of President Félix Tshisekedi.