{"id":52912,"date":"2025-02-10T08:00:33","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T08:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/analysts-sound-alarm-on-tshisekedi-s-hardline-approach-to-m23\/"},"modified":"2025-02-12T10:09:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T10:09:29","slug":"analysts-sound-alarm-on-tshisekedi-s-hardline-approach-to-m23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/analysts-sound-alarm-on-tshisekedi-s-hardline-approach-to-m23\/","title":{"rendered":"Analysts sound alarm on Tshisekedi\u2019s hardline approach to M23"},"content":{"rendered":"

He was speaking on RBA\u2019s Inkuru mu Makuru program where he analyzed the resolutions from the February 8, 2025, summit in Tanzania, that brought together leaders from the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to address the conflict in eastern DRC.<\/p>\n

One of the key resolutions from the summit was to restart direct negotiations between the Congolese government and various armed groups, particularly M23.<\/p>\n

Despite this resolution, President Tshisekedi has repeatedly stated that he will not negotiate with M23, which he labels a terrorist organization.<\/p>\n

When asked whether Tshisekedi might reconsider, Senator Uwizeyimana asserted that refusing to negotiate would lead to the collapse of his forces, warning that \u201cthey will be marched all the way to Kinshasa.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are two options: either you negotiate and find a solution, or you face the consequences of firepower. And right now, on the battlefield, the advantage is not on his side,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Uwizeyimana emphasized that the next step is to determine whether the agreements will be implemented, especially since both EAC and SADC have acknowledged that negotiations are the best way forward. <\/p>\n

However, he raised concerns about Burundi deploying more troops to eastern DRC, suggesting that this could hinder efforts to enforce the peace resolutions.<\/p>\n

Rwandan EAC Parliament member, Ambassador Fatuma Ndangiza, also participated in the discussion and described the summit\u2019s resolutions as a positive step toward resolving insecurity in eastern DRC.<\/p>\n

She warned that if Tshisekedi remains defiant, his country could face fragmentation, or his government could be overthrown by Congolese citizens fighting for their rights.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are many historical examples. Take South Sudan, for instance. It fought a 50-year war to gain independence from Sudan, which had denied them citizenship and imposed discriminatory policies based on race and religion. Despite Sudan\u2019s military power, South Sudan eventually won its sovereignty,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n

Ndangiza also drew parallels with Rwanda\u2019s history, recalling how the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) waged a liberation war after the Habyarimana regime refused to recognize the rights of Rwandan refugees.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen people fight for their rights, it may take time, but they ultimately prevail,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Ndangiza urged Tshisekedi to embrace dialogue with M23, arguing that military force alone cannot resolve the conflict.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can suppress them today, but because they are fighting for a cause, their children and grandchildren will continue the struggle. Tshisekedi\u2019s best option is to seek peace and resolve the issue through negotiations,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n

Ndangiza noted that agreeing to talks with M23 and implementing the agreement could lead to lasting peace.<\/p>\n

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