The DRC faces growing conflicts, with recent violence against South African peacekeepers heightening tensions. EFF's Dr. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi calls for peaceful resolution, while Rwandan President Paul Kagame criticizes South Africa's involvement, accusing President Ramaphosa of distorting facts.
Political tensions are escalating in the Democratic Republic of Congo ( DRC ) with calls for peace amidst growing conflicts. The situation has been exacerbated by the recent killing of 13 South African National Defence Force ( SANDF ) soldiers by the M23 rebel group. EFF's Dr. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has urged African leaders, including President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and Paul Kagame of Rwanda, to halt war talks and prioritize peaceful resolution.
Ndlozi's plea comes as the international community closely monitors the situation in the DRC.Ndlozi highlighted the devastating potential of another war in the DRC, drawing chilling comparisons to the Second Congo War, which resulted in over 5 million deaths. He emphasized that war only benefits those who control mineral extraction, primarily Western and Eastern imperialists who profit from the sale of weapons and war equipment. He stressed that Africa needs peace and that war mongering is futile and ill-informed. Tensions further escalated when Rwandan President Paul Kagame publicly criticized South Africa's involvement in the conflict, accusing President Ramaphosa of distorting facts and claiming that South Africa's military was fighting alongside the FDLR, a militia opposed to the M23. Kagame challenged South Africa's position as a peacemaker, stating that if South Africa prefers confrontation, Rwanda would be prepared to deal with the matter.In response, Ndlozi called for a return to diplomacy, urging African leaders to engage in constructive dialogue and find peaceful solutions to the conflict. He emphasized that South Africa, as part of a peacekeeping mission, should adhere to its mandate and prioritize the restoration of peace. Ndlozi cautioned that if South Africa's role as a peacekeeping force has been compromised, it should admit its limitations and withdraw from the conflict zone
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