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Kinshasa accuses Mushikiwabo of ignoring Congo crisis at OIF

By , based on Actualité.cd and Beto

Kinshasa accuses Mushikiwabo of ignoring Congo crisis at OIFGerosecodjo · CC BY-SA 4.0

Congolese government spokesman Patrick Muyaya accuses Louise Mushikiwabo of overlooking the war in eastern DR Congo at the opening of the 20th Francophonie Summit in Phnom Penh. He says the omission, while other conflicts were mentioned, reflects an attitude incompatible with OIF values and linked to Rwanda, the country of origin of the outgoing secretary general, according to Actualité.cd.

Title: “Kinshasa accuses Mushikiwabo of ignoring the Congo crisis at the OIF” Text: Patrick Muyaya criticises Louise Mushikiwabo for mentioning the crises in Lebanon and Haiti without referring to the conflict in eastern DR Congo during her opening speech in Phnom Penh. The Congolese government spokesman believes this omission is linked to Rwanda’s role in the war and calls for an end to the situation after eight years in office for the outgoing secretary general, according to Actualité.cd.

Muyaya considers this silence particularly problematic as the summit is placing peace at the centre of its discussions. He draws a parallel between the situation in DR Congo and Cambodia’s history and notes orientations favourable to dialogue in statements by the Cambodian prime minister and French President Emmanuel Macron.

The Congolese spokesman says Kinshasa intends to take part in discussions on the future of the OIF and advocate consensus while demanding that the war in eastern DR Congo be taken into consideration. He says he wants to advance this position with the Congolese president in the delegation’s meetings and statements.

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Conflicts in eastern DR Congo

In October 2026 : 259 reported deaths (+27%) · Kinshasa : 1 · 5.3 million internally displaced · 2026 plan funded at 53%

Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI
Deaths (12 months)01–910–4950–149150–399400–9991,000 +
05001,000Nov 25Feb 26May 26Aug 26Nov 26
Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI — ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.

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