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Disillusioned with EAC Regional Force, Kinshasa turns to SADC

Unhappy with the results of the regional force deployed by the East African Community, Kinshasa has once again turned to the Southern African Development Community for help trying to regain control of its eastern territory. [...]

Published on 03.05.2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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