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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Edith M. Lederer

Tensions between Congo and Rwanda heighten the risk of military confrontation, UN envoy says

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Tensions between Congo and Rwanda have escalated, heightening the risk of a military confrontation that could draw in Burundi, the top U.N. official in Congo warned the Security Council on Monday.

Special representative Bintou Keita’s warning came shortly before the ambassadors from Congo and Rwanda traded accusations in the council, and nine days ahead of Congo's Dec. 20 presidential election, in which President Felix Tshisekedi is seeking a second term against two dozen candidates.

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