Question 4012 — foreign policy

Summary

Mr. Jocelyn Dessigny draws the attention of the Minister of the Armed Forces to the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Indeed, for several months, the DRC has been the scene of a devastating conflict, marked by the offensive of the armed group M23, largely supported by Rwanda according to numerous international reports. This situation constitutes a clear violation of Congolese sovereignty and results in a humanitarian crisis of a magnitude dramatic, with millions of displaced people and large-scale abuses. However, faced with Russia's aggression against Ukraine, France and its European partners reacted quickly and firmly, mobilizing diplomatic, military and financial resources on an unprecedented scale. However, when the DRC suffered an invasion of its territory by militias supported by a neighboring state, the reaction of the international community, including that of France, appears very timid. How does the Government justify this difference in treatment between these two crises, even though the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity are at stake in both cases? What concrete measures does France intend to take to condemn this aggression, support the DRC and work towards a definitive resolution of the conflict? Finally, in view of this apparent asymmetry of reactions to violations of international law, how can France hope to preserve the coherence and credibility of its diplomatic and military commitment in this region of Africa? He asks it to pay particular attention to this risk of conflagration in this region of Africa and to question the French attitude with variable geometry which would justify the decision of several States Africans to break their military agreements with France. He wants to know her intentions on this matter.

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