"Family Claims American in Congo Coup Was on Vacation"

The family of Tyler Thompson, an American caught up in a failed coup attempt in Congo, claims he was on vacation and not involved in political activism. Thompson, along with two other Americans, was named by the Congolese army as part of the coup effort. Videos show Thompson and Marcel Malanga, the son of the alleged coup leader, in custody. The U.S. State Department has condemned the attack and is awaiting confirmation of the Americans' identities to provide consular services.