US ‘third-country’ deportees deal sparks backlash in DRC

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 8, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of Congo

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US ‘third-country’ deportees deal sparks backlash in DRC

The Democratic Republic of Congo is expecting to receive ‘third-country’ deportees after a deal with the US. This decision has sparked discontent among the population, who argue that conflict and insecurity already make life difficult without the added consequences of more arrivals.

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