Rwanda quits Central African bloc over rift with DRC
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Rwanda Withdraws from ECCAS Over Congo Presidency Dispute
Rwanda Withdraws from ECCAS Over Congo Presidency Dispute
Above: Gabon's then-President Ali Bongo Ondimba hands over the flag to Congo's Félix Tshisekedi, the incoming president of the ECCAS, at the 22nd ordinary session of the ECCAS in Kinshasa on Feb. 25, 2023. Image credit: Guylain Kipoke/Contributor/AfrikImages/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
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ECCAS correctly prioritized regional stability over procedural rotation by blocking an aggressor nation from leadership. Rwanda's military support for M23 rebels violates Congolese sovereignty and undermines regional peace. The bloc's decision sends a clear message that countries cannot violate the territorial integrity of others while expecting to lead regional institutions.
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