DRC President Signs Decree Marking First Step Toward National Dialogue
Felix Tshisekedi's order organizes a committee to prepare the dialogue long demanded by the opposition, according to France 24.

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi signed a decree Sunday organizing a committee tasked with preparing a national dialogue, France 24 reported.
The decree, read on state television, marks a first step toward the dialogue that the opposition has demanded for several months, according to the report.
Sources
- Première étape vers un dialogue national en RDC — France 24 — Français
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