Félix Tshisekedi absent from UN amid Ebola restrictions
The Congolese president will be represented in New York by a delegation led by Prime Minister Judith Suminwa.
The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, will not participate in the United Nations General Assembly in New York, according to RFI.
The Congolese government made his absence official on Sunday 20 September without giving a reason. However, sources quoted by RFI link this decision to the travel restrictions imposed by Washington due to the Ebola health situation in the country.
The DRC will be represented by a delegation led by Prime Minister Judith Suminwa. The excerpt provided does not specify the exact nature of the US restrictions or whether Kinshasa or Washington have issued a more detailed explanation.
Sources
- RDC: le président Félix Tshisekedi ne se rendra pas à l'ONU en raison des restrictions de voyage dues à Ebola — RFI — Français
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