Congo repatriates 3 Americans who had faced death sentences over a failed coup plot

The three Americans convicted for participating in a botched coup attempt in Congo last year have been repatriated to the United States, days after their death sentences were commuted to life imprisonment, Congo's presidency said Tuesday.

The three will serve their sentences in the U.S. following the repatriation done in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy, Congolese presidential spokesperson Tina Salama said on X. The presidency said they left Tuesday morning.

The State Department said it was aware of their transfer into U.S. custody and referred questions to the Justice Department.