UN Security Council: facing a Gabon backed by the African Union, the DRC withdraws its candidacy

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is renouncing its bid to become a member of the security council. Sources at POLITICO.CD from the Presidency of the Republic state that the DRC has ultimately decided to withdraw its candidacy to occupy the seat of non-permanent member on the Security Council. The DRC was competing with Gabon whose candidacy is supported by the African Union. The seat of non-permanent member on the UN Security Council is reserved for Central Africa starting in 2022.