Le Potentiel: “DRC: African Union insists on dialogue and respect for institutions”

Le Potentiel reports that African Union Commission Chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf rejects unconstitutional changes and any seizure of power by force, and stresses respect for institutions in the DRC. The African Union supports President Félix Tshisekedi’s efforts to convene an inclusive national dialogue and calls for strict compliance with the Doha and Washington agreements to protect civilians. Other media report that MEP Hilde Vautmans has urged the European Union to impose targeted sanctions and expressed concern about former president Joseph Kabila’s rapprochement with the M23 rebellion through the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation.