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Develop a securitisation plan for Goma and surrounding areas, opening of main supply routes including Goma-Sake-Bukavu; Goma-Kibumba-Rumangabo- Kalengera- Rutshuru-Bunagana; and Goma- Kiwanja-Rwindi- Kanyabayonga-Lubero including navigation on Lake Kivu between Goma and Bukavu and immediate re-opening of Goma Airport,
We call on all parties to actualise the ceasefire, and specifically on the M23 to halt further advancement and the armed forces of DRC to cease all retaliatory measures,
said Kenya President William Ruto, the current chair of the EAC, in opening remarks We strongly condemn the M23 armed group supported by Rwanda and call upon them to immediately end their offensive,
ECCAS said in a statement Only a diplomatic approach, one that addresses the root causes of the crisis, secures the historic integrity and territorial integrity of DRC and affirms the sovereignty of the people and the aspiration of freedom justice and development, that is what would establish peace,
The joint summit directed the EAC and SADC chiefs of defence forces to meet within five days and provide technical direction on immediate and unconditional ceasefire and cessation of hostilities,
For the last couple of weeks, we have witnessed the spread of violence that has caused massive harm to human life, massive displacement and insecurity which affected economic activities and disrupted cross-border trade,
Here, where bodies are buried, it's difficult to identify them because they're wrapped up. It's impossible to identify a loved one. We're disappointed and we're going home."
Speaking at one of the mass burials, Maliyetu said When the two personalities don't see eye to eye, sitting around the negotiating table is always difficult,
Fidel Amakye Owusu, a Ghana-based security and international relations analyst, told DW My grandmother died after a bomb exploded,
Chance Nzabanita, told DW Every day we visit our relatives and family members, hoping to find our son, who is serving in the army. We haven't found him yet, and we couldn't reach him by phone. We don't know whether he's alive or dead,
The leaders also called for resumption of all forms of dialogue to end the crisis,
according to the joint statement In the short term, the parties must consider the humanitarian activity to take course in eastern DR Congo. But in the long term is to work with all parties [including M23 rebels] to ensure that they have a stable state,
If nothing is done, the worst may be yet to come for the people of the eastern DRC but also beyond the country’s borders.”
The UN rights chief, Volker Türk, said The border with Rwanda is open but almost impassable because of the number of people trying to cross. It’s total chaos,
As leaders entrusted to nurture and facilitate unity, peace, and development in this era, we cannot let the people of our regions down; their hope is in us,
I thus challenge all of us to approach the challenge before us with openness, honesty, flexibility, and commitment to building a lasting peace for our mother Africa,
We do have a duty to comprehensively frankly tackle and address the various challenges that are impeding the realisation of peace,
History will judge us harshly if we remain still and watch the situation worsen, day by day,
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan said at the opening ceremony Given the heightened tensions, immediate priorities are a ceasefire and opening supply routes to facilitate humanitarian access,
the Institute for Security Studies in South Africa said in a report on Friday A single unified peace initiative could prevent Rwanda and the (Congo) from engaging in forum shopping... favouring mediators perceived to support their side,
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