# DR Congo and Rwanda clash over Francophonie leadership

> DR Congo and Rwanda clash over Francophonie leadership as Macron seeks compromise.
- Title: DR Congo and Rwanda clash over Francophonie leadership
- Summary: DR Congo and Rwanda clash over Francophonie leadership as Macron seeks compromise.
- Keywords: dr congo, rwanda, francophonie, emmanuel macron, louise mushikiwabo, juliana lumumba, m23 armed group, oif, France24
- Source: France24 — https://france24.com/en/africa/20261114-dr-congo-rwanda-clash-over-francophonie-leadership-as-macron-seeks-compromise
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- Topics: dr congo, rwanda, francophonie, emmanuel macron, louise mushikiwabo, juliana lumumba, m23 armed group, oif, news, world, politics
## Clash over Francophonie leadership
DR Congo and Rwanda clashed Saturday over Francophonie leadership as tensions spilled into the race for the 53-member organisation's head.
## Macron urges Rwanda to withdraw candidate
French President Emmanuel Macron requested Rwanda withdraw Louise Mushikiwabo in favor of a compromise choice ahead of Monday's vote.
## Rwanda rejects Macron's request
Rwanda's foreign minister stated his country rejected Macron's request to withdraw Mushikiwabo's candidacy.
## DR Congo threatens to quit
DR Congo threatened to quit Francophonie if Mushikiwabo was re-elected on Monday.
## DR Congo offers to withdraw Lumumba
DR Congo stated it would withdraw Lumumba if Rwanda withdrew its support for the M23 armed group.
## Consensus call for leadership
DR Congo called for consensus among member states to facilitate a unified Francophonie leadership choice.
## Key takeaway

DR Congo threatens to quit Francophonie if Rwanda supports Lumumba's re-election as Francophonie leader.