President Felix Tshisekedi
Internal wrangling over ministerial positions delayed the formation of the cabinet.
Brigadier General Sylvain Ekenge, spokesperson for the Congolese army, stated at a press briefing that the attempted coup was swiftly neutralized by defence and security forces, and the situation is now under control.
The United Nations Security Council met on Wednesday to deliberate on the situation that has led to the displacement of hundreds of thousands.
Rwanda cited repeated violations of its airspace by Congolese fighter jets as contributing to the heightened tensions.
Blinken, travelling in West Africa, spoke by telephone with Tshisekedi to congratulate him on his victory, the State Department said.
Provisional results from the single-round presidential ballot showed that Tshisekedi had won 73 per cent of the vote.
Voters in the DRC are voting for the second day today, in a general election marked by severe logistical troubles that meant some polling stations never opened yesterday.
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