Evacuation of DR Congo Troops from M23 Zone Begins
The evacuation came after lengthy negotiations between United Nations representatives, the DRC government and M23, according to DRC security sources and UN sources.
The evacuation came after lengthy negotiations between United Nations representatives, the DRC government and M23, according to DRC security sources and UN sources.
Kikundi cha M23 kilichopatiwa msaada na Rwanda kimesema hakiwezi kushiriki katika mazungumzo ya amani na serikali ya Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Kongo (DRC) yaliyopangwa kufanyika leo Jumanne mjini Luanda, mji mkuu wa Angola, kufuatia vikwazo vya Umoja wa Ulaya dhidi ya baadhi ya viongozi wake wakuu.
The government emphasized that this move reflects Rwanda’s dedication to safeguarding its national interests, maintaining peace, and upholding sovereignty and mutual respect.
The crown jewel in the M23’s territorial expansion is the DRC’s largest coltan mine from which the group generates around $800,000 in revenue each month, according to UN experts.
Rwanda warned at the time that it would not return the £240 million ($304 million) already paid by London to Kigali.
The country scored 32 out of 100, showing a slight improvement from 31 points in 2023. However, this score is still below both the Sub-Saharan African average of 33 points and the global average of 43 points.
Kundi la M23 linaloungwa mkono na Rwanda liliongeza mashambulizi yake siku ya Alhamisi kupitia mashariki mwa Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo (DRC) na linaonekana kuwa na nia ya kuchukua mji muhimu, huku Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa, Antonio Guterres, akitoa wito wa amani.
Just days after capturing the strategic city of Goma in neighbouring North Kivu, the M23 armed group had declared a unilateral humanitarian “ceasefire” to take effect from Tuesday.
Muhoozi’s announcement follows after DRC armed forces lost control of Matembe, a town in North Kivu province located on the road to the key commercial hub of Butembo, after clashes broke out Sunday with the M23, according to the local and military sources.
The presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo will meet Sunday in Angola for a fresh round of talks aimed at ending the conflict in the DRC’s troubled east.