{"id":52732,"date":"2025-01-26T21:03:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-26T21:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/solution-to-drc-conflict-cannot-be-outsourced-rwanda-tells-un-security-council\/"},"modified":"2025-01-27T21:16:09","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T21:16:09","slug":"solution-to-drc-conflict-cannot-be-outsourced-rwanda-tells-un-security-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/solution-to-drc-conflict-cannot-be-outsourced-rwanda-tells-un-security-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Solution to DRC conflict cannot be outsourced \u2013 Rwanda tells UN Security Council"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ambassador Rwamucyo emphasized that resolving the situation is primarily the DRC’s responsibility, stating that it requires ownership and political goodwill from the Congolese leadership rather than a military solution.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe solution to this problem cannot be outsourced. It requires ownership and political will, and looking at the root causes of the conflict comprehensively and addressing them,\u201d Ambassador Rwamucyo stated.<\/p>\n

The meeting focused on the intensifying fight involving the M23 rebels, the Congolese army (FARDC), and allied forces, including FDLR and Burundian soldiers. <\/p>\n

Ambassador Rwamucyo criticized the DRC for undermining peace initiatives and prioritizing military action.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe DRC has all the necessary tools to achieve a lasting resolution to the ongoing conflict,\u201d he said, lamenting that the Congolese government had instead opted for militarization. <\/p>\n

He highlighted the deployment of heavy weaponry and additional troops near the Rwandan border, as well as the FARDC\u2019s actions that violated a ceasefire agreement.<\/p>\n

According to Ambassador Rwamucyo, the international community has failed to address these violations equitably. <\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, we regret that the international community chose to condemn the M23 for extending its territories without condemning FARDC\u2019s military coalition for violating the ceasefire,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

A central issue raised during the speech was the presence of the FDLR, a genocidal militia responsible for the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, which has operated in eastern Congo for decades. <\/p>\n

Ambassador Rwamucyo expressed Rwanda\u2019s frustration over the DRC’s failure to neutralize the group, accusing Kinshasa of forming alliances with the FDLR.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday, the FDLR has even moved from being a speculative force to a strategic ally of the Kinshasa government,\u201d he noted, describing the militia\u2019s role in destabilizing the region and spreading genocidal ideologies.<\/p>\n

He also pointed to MONUSCO\u2019s controversial involvement, alleging that the UN mission had exceeded its peacekeeping mandate. <\/p>\n

\u201cMONUSCO\u2026 has now joined a broader coalition with a clearly stated goal, which is to enact regime change in Rwanda,\u201d Ambassador Rwamucyo said, citing DRC President F\u00e9lix Tshisekedi\u2019s threats to invade Rwanda.<\/p>\n

While reiterating Rwanda\u2019s commitment to peaceful dialogue, he called for dialogue between the M23 and the Congolese leadership to resolve longstanding issues.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe strongly believe that there is no military solution to this problem. It has to be resolved politically, diplomatically, and with the support of all partners acting together,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cRwanda stands ready to do its part in making sure a practical solution is found that addresses the concerns of all actors involved on an equal footing.”<\/p>\n

The ambassador\u2019s remarks come amid mounting tension in eastern Congo, where the humanitarian crisis continues to worsen. Thousands of civilians have been displaced by the ongoing conflict, with reports of indiscriminate shelling and targeted attacks in populated areas.<\/p>\n

Various member countries represented at the gathering also expressed concerns over the prevailing security situation in eastern Congo. M23 fighters have been gaining ground, seizing control of areas including Minova, Masisi, Lumbishi, Numbi, Shanje, and Sake, and threatening to capture Goma, the capital of North Kivu province and home to about two million people.<\/p>\n

The group announced on Thursday that its mission is to liberate the Congolese people, particularly Rwandophones, whom the group alleges have faced long-standing persecution.<\/p>\n

An intense battle between the coalition forces and M23 has claimed the lives of at least 13 foreign soldiers from MONUSCO and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) over the past three days.<\/p>\n

The council members urged M23 to halt its offensive against the coalition forces and called for the resumption of the Luanda and Nairobi peace processes to help facilitate an amicable solution to the crisis.<\/p>\n

A Head of State summit, which was scheduled for mid-December in Luanda, was postponed after the talks faltered due to the DRC\u2019s refusal to engage directly with M23, despite previous commitments to do so.<\/p>\n

\"Ambassador<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The resolution of the escalating conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) requires genuine commitment from the Congolese government, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the United Nations, Ernest Rwamucyo, said on Sunday during an emergency session of the UN Security Council.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":131,"featured_media":2000080593,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[75],"byline":[192],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-52732","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics-48","tag-homenews","byline-wycliffe-nyamasege"],"bylines":[{"id":192,"name":"Wycliffe Nyamasege","slug":"wycliffe-nyamasege","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":131}],"contributors":[{"id":192,"name":"Wycliffe Nyamasege","slug":"wycliffe-nyamasege","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":131}],"featured_image":{"id":2000080593,"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/gio1omawaaafggq.jpg","alt":"","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":0,"height":0,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/gio1omawaaafggq.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/gio1omawaaafggq.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/gio1omawaaafggq.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/gio1omawaaafggq.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/gio1omawaaafggq.jpg","width":0,"height":0}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52732","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/131"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52732"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52732\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000080593"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52732"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52732"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52732"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=52732"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=52732"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}