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Central African Republic
Security Council's tense talks on renewing MINUSCA mandate

The UN Security Council is renewing MINSUCA's mandate on Friday. The discussions began in October and have been strained, as Moscow has sought to ease the arms embargo on the Central African Republic. Relations between Bangui and the UN mission remain tense. [...]

Published on 12/11/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Central African Republic
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