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DR Congo: despite upbeat rhetoric, EAC troops fail to rein in M23 rebels

The East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) troops set up in 2022 to thwart the advance of insurgents, and most notably the armed group M23, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has since December 2022 been proclaiming progress, but on the ground, the rebels are still present and still attacking civilians. Created five […]

Morocco rejects use of force in international disputes

In reaction to the unfolding crisis in Ukraine, Morocco said it respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all UN member states and rejects the use of force in resolving international disputes. “The Kingdom of Morocco reiterates its attachment to the principle of non-recourse to violence in settling disputes between states and encourages all initiatives […]

France plays down Burkina Faso’s espionage accusations following arrest of French people reportedly from intelligence services

A source at France’s Foreign ministry rubbished accusations by Burkina Faso authorities of espionage in the wake of the arrest of four French men in Ouagadougou early December, holding diplomatic passports and visas. The reaction came after Paris-based news magazine Jeune Afrique reported Tuesday that four French men believed agents of the country’s foreign intelligence […]