{"id":54991,"date":"2023-10-13T16:34:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T16:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/eac-raises-concerns-over-deteriorating-dr-congo-situation"},"modified":"2023-10-13T17:28:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T17:28:22","slug":"eac-raises-concerns-over-deteriorating-dr-congo-situation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/policy\/eac-raises-concerns-over-deteriorating-dr-congo-situation","title":{"rendered":"EAC raises concerns over \u2018deteriorating\u2019 DR Congo situation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>The East African Community (EAC) has said it is \u201cdeeply concerned\u201d about the escalation of hostilities by armed groups in eastern DR Congo, especially in the area of operation of the bloc\u2019s regional force.<\/p>\n

In a statement on Thursday, October 12, EAC Secretary-General Peter Mathuki said there was \u201cdeteriorating security situation\u201d in North Kivu province, where the Congolese army and a coalition of militias fight the M23 rebel group.<\/p>\n

Mathuki said the hostilities \u201cstand in stark contrast to the envisioned peaceful resolution of the conflict through the EAC-Led Nairobi Process.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also responded to reports of the EAC regional force (EACRF)\u2019s alleged alliance with the government coalition to fight the M23.<\/p>\n

On October 5, the M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka said the Burundian continent had \u201cbecome a belligerent to the conflict\u201d and accused it of supporting the government coalition which includes militias like the genocidal FDLR, Mai Mai Nyatura and CODECO.<\/p>\n

Mathuki said he was \u201cdeeply concerned with the unfounded allegations and negative propaganda labelled against the EACRF Contingents, which imply collaboration with Armed groups.\u201d<\/p>\n

As he emphasized that the EACRF \u201cstrictly adhered to the code of conduct and established procedures\u201d of deployment, Mathuki said the \u201callegations aim to negate the hard work and gains made by our EAC Regional Force.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since November 2022, the Congolese army and the M23 rebels have had a fragile ceasefire.<\/p>\n

Mathuki urged both parties to respect the ceasefire and exercise restraint.<\/p>\n

The resumption of hostilities on October 1 in parts of North Kivu raised concerns and threatened regional and UN and African Union-backed peace initiatives.<\/p>\n

The Congolese government has downplayed calls for peace talks, by rearming its army for a renewed offensive against the rebel group, which it calls a terrorist organisation.<\/p>\n

Mathuki called on the international community to support EAC endeavours in pursuing a peaceful resolution to this devastating conflict.<\/p>\n

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