French Foreign Minister, Jean-Noel Barrot has condemned the attack on France’s embassy in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, by protesters on Tuesday.
Barrot said the attacks are unacceptable, adding that protesters had “caused a fire that has now been brought under control”.
“The French embassy in Kinshasa was attacked this morning by protesters, who caused a fire that has now been brought under control,” Barrot wrote on X.
“These attacks are unacceptable.”
Barrot added, “Everything is being done to ensure the safety of our agents and nationals.”
Report stated that plumes of smoke were seen billowing from the French embassy, after part of it was set on fire on Tuesday morning.
Protesters also targeted the embassies of Rwanda, Uganda, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the United States.
This is coming less than 24 hours after France condemned the actions of Rwanda in DRC.