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Conflict in DRC: African Union names Togolese president Faure Gnassingbé as new mediator
The African Union announced on Sunday that it had named Faure Gnassingbé, president of Togo, as new mediator in the ongoing conflict in eastern DRC. Gnassingbé will take over from his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenço, who stepped down from the role last month.
He succeeds Angolan President Joao Lourenço, who gave up this role after several unsuccessful diplomatic attempts to put an end to hostilities in the east of the country.
Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé will succeed Angolan President Joao Lourenço, who abandoned last month the African Union's mediation role in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, after several attempts to end hostilities in the region.
In an attempt to revive peace efforts in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the African Union has designated Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, President of Togo, as the new official mediator of the conflict between Kinshasa and armed groups supported, according to several sources, by Rwanda.
Togo's Faure Gnassingbé leads African Union's mediation efforts in DRC
Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé has been appointed as the African Union’s new mediator in the ongoing conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group. This role marks a significant shift in the AU’s efforts to resolve the crisis, as Gnassingbé replaces Angolan President João Lourenço, who stepped down to focus […] The post Togo’s Faure Gnassingbé leads African Union’s mediation efforts in DRC appeared…
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