{{The Congolese M23 rebels have returned to the negotiation table in Uganda’s capital Kampala saying they want to resume talks with the Kinshasa Government.}}
The rebels delegation of 7 members say, the recent meeting with UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon gave them hope because he recognised that they are a movement with genuine issues and seeking political answers to from the Congolese government.
The M23 delegation is led by Rene Abandi, who is in charge of the group’s foreign affairs.
“We have decided to return even without knowing whether the Kinshasa government will come… This shows our political will. We want to dialogue even if the Kinshasa regime is pressing for a military solution,” Abandi told journalists.
“That the UN Secretary General came to visit us gave hope to the Congolese people because he gave us a new vision, saying that Kampala was very important to a political solution to our problems…,” he added.
Abandi asked the international community to press the DRC to stop being a haven for armed groups from different countries which destabilise the eastern DRC as well as the entire region. He said many armed groups are using it as a base to fight their governments, while others are helping the Kinshasa government.
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