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Tshisekedi bans presidential staff from contacting Belgian embassy

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Tshisekedi bans presidential staff from contacting Belgian embassy

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has banned presidential staff from any contact with the Belgian embassy, following searches targeting associates of the head of state. The decision marks a new escalation in tensions between Kinshasa and Brussels and prompted an immediate reaction from the Belgian government, RFI reports.

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