It also wanted the continental body to reprimand Rwanda for its alleged role in fuelling the conflict, a rare thing at the African Union, which prefers dialogue on the issue. Also present was African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security Bankole Adeoye. Until last week, Kinshasa was chairing the ROM, an organ that reviews regional commitments to peace under the AU Peace and Security Council. Some analysts have noted that the African Union has been less involved in the Congo, choosing to work behind other international initiatives. In the DRC conflict, three separate but related initiatives have all been backed by the African Union.
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