Rwanda rejects Macron request to withdraw OIF candidacy ahead of summit vote

Rwanda's foreign minister publicly rejected a request from French President Macron to withdraw its candidate for OIF Secretary General, escalating a diplomatic standoff ahead of the November 16 vote. The election is already tense due to DRC-Rwanda frictions, and this public rebuff signals a hardening of positions. The outcome could affect Francophone bloc dynamics and France's influence within the organization.

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