Belgium, Sweden, Spain and Portugal have indicated they are willing to participate in an EU military force aimed at securing elections in Congo – but member states are reluctant to assume leadership over the operation.
Foreign ministers meeting in Brussels on Monday (27 February) discussed the upcoming EU operation, which is a response to a request made by the UN to beef up its security presence during elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo in Summer.
The UN in a January ...
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