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France seeks security guarantees for observers

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    The French government on Monday called on the DRC and all parties signatory to the Lusaka accord to provide security guarantees for deploying UN personnel in the country, AFP reported. “In order to allow for the rapid deployment of these liaison officers, France calls on all parties that signed the Lusaka ceasefire accord, particularly the government, to quickly provide the security guarantees demanded by the UN Secretary-General,” it quoted foreign ministry spokeswoman Ann Gazeau-Secret as saying.

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