Rwandan aggression: Paris reaffirms its commitment to the respect of the integrity of Congolese territory

Kinshasa, February 25^th, 2026 (CPA).- The French President has reaffirmed France’s commitment to the respect of the territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Wednesday during a one-on-one meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, according to the Congolese Presidency. ‘This exchange has reaffirmed France’s commitment to the respect of the territorial integrity and of the sovereignty of DRC in a worrying security context characterised by the Rwandan military occupation of certain localities in eastern DRC,’ the source has indicated. ‘The discussions have also reviewed DRC’s upcoming candidacy for the position of General Secretary of the International Organisation of the Franco phony,’ the source has added. The two personalities have met a few weeks ago in similar circumstances, again with the aim of deepening their views on resolving the security crisis in eastern Congo and implementing the commitments of the Washington and Doha peace processes. The European Union (EU), through its delegation in DRC, has expressed its message of solidarity and compassion to the Congolese people, who have remained resilient in the face of Rwandan aggression, just as the Ukrainian people have been shaken by the Russian invasion. The Ukrainian ambassador has called on the international community to get involved in ensuring respect for international law and the territorial integrity of these two countries, which have been violated by wars of occupation. A similar message had been conveyed to UN General Secretary Antonio Guterres by President Felix Tshisekedi on the side-lines of an African Union summit in Addis Ababa, in Ethiopia. The Head of State had insisted on respect for international law, which must now move from declarations to action, and above all break with the policy of two weights and two measures.