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DRC, Rwanda
Paris embarrassed by presence of French veterans in eastern DRC

At least three French former officers now working in the private sector are providing logistical support to the Congolese army in the east - a source of embarrassment at the highest levels of the French state. [...]

Published on 10.03.2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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