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The conflict has intensified international pressure on Rwanda, accused of supporting the rebels, though Kigali denies involvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DRC President Felix Tshisekedi, absent from the summit, urged nations to \u201cblacklist\u201d Rwanda for its alleged \u201cexpansionist ambitions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The European Union warned that the violation of DRC\u2019s sovereignty \u201cwill not go unanswered,\u201d as sporadic gunfire and looting were reported in Bukavu. The conflict, alongside crises in Sudan and reduced US aid, has highlighted the challenges facing the AU, which observers have criticized for its ineffectiveness in addressing regional conflicts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for the respect of the Democratic Republic of Congo\u2019s (DRC) territorial integrity and warned against regional escalation during the African Union (AU) summit in Addis Ababa, Arab News reported. 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