DR Congo coup attempt: Three Americans jailed for life in prison repatriated

Details of the repatriation are not known but it comes amid talks about a mineral deal between the two countries.

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The three were originally sentenced to death by a military court before their sentences were commuted to life in prison last week.

US Department of State spokesperson Tammy Bruce said the three were "in our custody".

The repatriation comes as the US and DR Congo explore a deal to exploit the central African country's huge mineral wealth.

Last week, US President Donald Trump's senior adviser for Africa visited DR Congo and confirmed that the two countries were in talks about minerals and said it could involve "multibillion-dollar investments".

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