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Assoumani postpones visits to Sahel juntas

Published on 21.02.2024 at 05:40 GMT

Azali Assoumani's twice-postponed trip to the Sahel is now expected to take place in the next few months, but he will visit as Comorian president and no longer in an AU capacity.

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