In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid to put pressure on Rwanda to withdraw its support

France on Monday condemned the actions of Rwanda in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, who arrived at the Council of European Foreign Ministers in Brussels,

France's foreign minister, Jean-Noel Barrot, undertakes a diplomatic mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. The mission aims to de-escalate tensions following the M23 rebels' advance into Goma.

A day after the rebels marched into the lakeside city, protesters in the capital attacked a UN compound and embassies including those of Rwanda, France and the United States, expressing anger at what

Many blame the United States, France and other allies for allowing neighboring Rwanda to fuel a conflict in the country’s east. By Elian Peltier and Justin Makangara Reporting from Dakar ...

French forces have withdrawn from Chad after 65 years, although France maintains that military cooperation will continue. French forces have left Chad after 65 years of almost continuous presence in the West African country.

France plans to introduce a draft resolution at the U.N. Security Council aiming to pressure Rwanda into withdrawing troops from eastern Congo. Ambassador Nicolas de Riviere emphasizes a strong message from the council urging troop withdrawal and renewed dialogue between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.

France's foreign minister was due in Rwanda on Thursday after talks in the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of efforts to prevent a regional escalation following the capture of the eastern Congolese city of Goma by M23 rebels and Rwandan troops.

France is set to propose a resolution at the U.N. Security Council to increase diplomatic pressure on Rwanda to remove its troops from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The draft, aiming for a strong international call for action,

In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid to put pressure on Rwanda to withdraw its support.