Noël Barrot has arrived in Congo's capital Kinshasa, an official at the presidency said on Thursday, as Rwanda-backed rebels consolidated control of Goma in the east of the African country."The Minister of Foreign Affairs of France will be received in the next few minutes by the president,
French Foreign Minister, Jean-Noel Barrot has condemned the attack on France’s embassy in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, by protesters on Tuesday. Barrot said the attacks are unacceptable,
Paris has condemned an attack on its embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital, Kinshasa. The attack came amid demonstrations against the escalating conflict in the country's east.
Violent protests unfolded in Kinshasa, DRC, targeting embassies, as citizens accused foreign nations of supporting M23 rebels in eastern Congo. Embassies, including those of France and the U.S., were attacked amidst clashes with police.
France has led European Union condemnation of attacks on embassies in Kinshasa. Germany said it had canceled planned consultations with Rwanda over alleged support for the M23 rebels, whose advance sparked the violence.
Many blame the United States, France and other allies for allowing neighboring Rwanda to fuel a conflict in the country’s east.
A day after the rebels marched into the lakeside city, protesters in the capital attacked a UN compound and embassies including those of Rwanda, France and the United States, expressing anger at what
A demonstration in opposition to the conflict in North Kivu targeted embassies in Kinshasa. Several diplomatic representations were hit. A fire broke out in the French embassy compound. In Congo (DRC),
Everything is being done to ensure the safety of our agents and nationals,' says foreign minister - Anadolu Ajansı
BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 29. Mass protests continue in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa, Trend reports. According to foreign sources, demonstrators have set fire to the French and Belgian embassies, while tires are burning in front of the US embassy.