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Moscow Condemns Actions of M23 in DRC, UN Envoy Says
Moscow Condemns Actions of M23 in DRC, UN Envoy Says
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UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The death toll from the clashes between M23 rebels and government forces in Goma in the North Kivu province surpassed 100 people... 29.01.2025, Sputnik Africa
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Russia decisively condemns actions by the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo and calls for the withdrawal of the group's fighters from captured areas of the country, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said on Tuesday. The situation in the Congolese province of North Kivu starts turning into a "real humanitarian catastrophe," while its capital, Goma, is basically cut off from the rest of the world, which can lead to severe consequences for the city's population and to displaced people there, the envoy said. On Tuesday, media reported widespread demonstrations in Kinshasa, with protesters attacking the embassies of the United States, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Rwanda, and Uganda. The protests were reportedly fueled by escalating violence in the eastern DRC, where rebel forces have intensified attacks, reportedly with military backing from Rwanda. The Southern African Development Community said over the weekend that its SAMIDRC mission in Goma came under a deadly attack by the M23 armed group on January 22, in what it said was a clear violation of the Angola-brokered ceasefire. In July 2022, a DRC-Rwanda summit took place in Angola after M23 rebels, who claim to be protecting the rights of the Tutsi minority, stepped up the fighting in the eastern DRC. The DRC accused Rwanda of supporting the rebels, while Rwanda denied having any links to the movement. Both countries have repeatedly accused each other of shelling each other's border territories. At the summit, DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame, agreed to deescalate tensions between the two countries. The roadmap adopted by the two leaders called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of M23 militants from their positions in the DRC. However, the M23 militants said that they did not consider themselves obligated by the provisions of the roadmap.
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Moscow Condemns Actions of M23 in DRC, UN Envoy Says
12:04 29.01.2025 (Updated: 11:59 30.01.2025) UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The death toll from the clashes between M23 rebels and government forces in Goma in the North Kivu province surpassed 100 people, with many bodies still lying in the streets of the eastern Congolese city, the French media reported on Tuesday, adding that around 1,000 people have been injured in the fighting.
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condemns actions by the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo and calls for the withdrawal of the group's fighters from captured areas of the country, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said on Tuesday.
"Russia decisively condemns the actions by the M23 group. We call for the immediate cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of fighters of this illegal armed group from captured territories. We also call on external actors to stop their support for M23 and withdraw their armed units," Nebenzia told the UN Security Council session.
The situation in the Congolese province of North Kivu starts turning into a "real humanitarian catastrophe," while its capital, Goma, is basically cut off from the rest of the world, which can lead to severe consequences for the city's population and to displaced people there, the envoy said.
"We also condemn any attack or show of violence against diplomatic missions. Such actions have nothing in common with peaceful demonstrations. We call on Kinshasa to ensure protection of foreign missions in accordance with the Vienna Convention and international obligations," Nebenzia added.
On Tuesday, media reported widespread demonstrations in Kinshasa, with protesters attacking the embassies of the United States, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Rwanda, and Uganda. The protests were reportedly fueled by escalating violence in the eastern DRC, where rebel forces have intensified attacks, reportedly with military backing from Rwanda.
The Southern African Development Community said over the weekend that its SAMIDRC mission in Goma came under a deadly attack by the M23 armed group on January 22, in what it said was a clear violation of the Angola-brokered ceasefire.
In July 2022, a DRC-Rwanda summit took place in Angola after M23 rebels, who claim to be protecting the rights of the Tutsi minority, stepped up the fighting in the eastern DRC. The DRC accused Rwanda of supporting the rebels, while Rwanda denied having any links to the movement.
Both countries have repeatedly accused each other of shelling each other's border territories. At the summit, DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame, agreed to
deescalate tensions between the two countries. The roadmap adopted by the two leaders called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of M23 militants from their positions in the DRC. However, the M23 militants said that they did not consider themselves obligated by the provisions of the roadmap.
