French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot met with Tshisekedi in Kinshasa, after the French Embassy, among others, was set on fire by demonstrators protesting against inaction by the international community.

President Donald Trump this week described the crisis as a “very serious problem,” while the State Department has advised U.S. citizens to evacuate, but the muted response from Western nations may create opportunities for the West’s competitors, such as China and Russia, for…