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In DR Congo, Macron pledges aid, warns of sanctions if peace efforts are derailed

France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) and Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi attend a welcoming ceremony at the Palace of the Nation in Kinshasa, on March 4, 2023. © Ludovic Marin / AFP

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday pledged 34 million euros ($36 million) as part of an EU aid package to conflict-hit eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. On the final stop in Kinshasa of his four-nation African tour, Macron said any party seeking to derail peace efforts should face sanctions. 

During an official visit to DR Congo, where perceptions of French support for neighbouring Rwanda have stoked anti-French sentiments in the eastern regions, Macron was asked to condemn Rwanda.

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