Bangui and Brazzaville coordinate voluntary return of Central African refugees
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lengosongo
Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra received Congolese Minister of Social Affairs Marie France Lydie Hélène Pongault in Bangui. She delivered a message from Denis Sassou Nguesso on the voluntary return of Central African refugees living in the Congo. The two governments want to coordinate arrangements to enable those wishing to do so to return, the Congolese envoy said.
Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra said on Monday 19 October 2026 that his government was ready to welcome Central African refugees wishing to return from the Republic of the Congo. He received Marie France Lydie Hélène Pongault, the Congolese Minister of Social Affairs and Humanitarian Action, in Bangui. She was carrying a message from President Denis Sassou Nguesso, Lengosongo reported.
The two countries plan to coordinate their ministries responsible for social affairs and humanitarian action to organise the returns and support those concerned. The Congolese minister said the message she delivered was mainly about the voluntary return of Central African refugees wishing to go back to their country.
According to Lengosongo, the arrangements are to include a timetable and cover the transport and reception of returnees, taking their essential needs into account.
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