29/05/2017 (Agence Europe) – The Council of the EU decided, without debate, on Monday 29 May, to adopt sanctions against nine further people who hold positions of responsibility in the state administration and in the chain of command of the security forces in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The sanctions, for violence or impeding the transition, come into effect immediately. In December 2016, sanctions were imposed on seven DRC nationals (see EUROPE 11687). The Council conclusions...