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BBC News government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has denied reports that it has signed a military co-operation agreement with Russia.
"There is, to date, no military co-operation agreement signed recently between Russia and the Democratic Republic of Congo," the ministry of communication and media said in a statement on Thursday.
The UN Secretary General has called for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan. The denial follows an article published by Russian state-owned news agency TASS on Tuesday, which said that Russia’s government had approved a draft military co-operation agreement with DR Congo.
After nearly a year of fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, Antonio Guterres urged the warring parties to halt hostilities during the upcoming Muslim holy month of Ramadan. TASS, citing a government document, reported that the agreement entailed joint drills and exercises, military training and "visits by warships and warplanes at an invitation or request".
His appeal comes as UN Security Council members are negotiating a British draft resolution that calls for an immediate ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access - which could be voted on as soon as Friday. DR Congo says the draft agreement in question was initiated by the two countries in 1999, but is yet to be signed.
The UN Secretary General said a cessation of hostilities must lead to a definitive silencing of the guns - and set out a firm path towards lasting peace. "Currently, there is no bilateral discussion between the two parties for the effective implementation of this draft agreement. Under current conditions, the Democratic Republic of Congo is not considering any either," the communications ministry added.
He warned that the humanitarian crisis in Sudan was reaching colossal proportions and that the human rights situation continued to spiral out of control. Russia has been boosting its military deals with African countries as it seeks to extend its political influence on the continent.
After nearly a year, at least 14,000 people have been killed. Through the Wagner mercenary group, Russia has been providing military assistance to the Central African Republic and the junta-led governments of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.
The war risks triggering the world's largest hunger crisis, with reports of children dying from malnutrition - and it is already the biggest displacement crisis on earth. Read more:
Wagner in Africa: How the
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