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US ambassador Lucy Tamlyn expected in Goma

The American ambassador to the DRC, Lucy Tamlyn is due to visit Goma next week. Her visit takes place against the backdrop of an increasingly tense security situation in the region. [...]

Published on 10/11/2023 at 05:40 GMT

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