It has also been confirmed that Tshisekedi will not attend the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), scheduled for February 15-16, 2025.
Tshisekedi is currently in Munich, Germany, attending "a high-level political and security conference involving nearly 70 countries," as explained by his spokesperson, Tina Salama.
According to Jeune Afrique, Tshisekedi's plane is expected to depart from Germany at 8:00 PM and arrive in Kinshasa overnight between February 14 and 15, 2025.
Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka will represent Tshisekedi at the AU summit and has already arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where the AU headquarters is located.
Tshisekedi's early departure from Germany follows M23 rebels seizing key areas from the Congolese army, including the town of Kalehe, Kavumu, and its airport.
According to Congolese media, Prime Minister Suminwa has been tasked with urging AU member states to condemn Rwanda, which the Congolese government accuses of supporting M23, allegations that Rwanda has repeatedly denied and referred to as baseless.
The AU summit will also include key agenda items such as confirming Angola's President João Lourenço as the new Chairperson of the AU and electing a new Chairperson of the AU Commission.
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