Fighting with M23 rebels left at least 13 peacekeepers and South African soldiers dead after two days of fierce fighting in the eastern DRC.
Soldiers of the Armed forces of the Democratic republic of Congo ride on top of a tank as they leave the city of Goma, on January 23, 2025 towards Sake. A barren plain surrounded by volcanic peaks and where shelters are rare: in this lunar landscape, the Congolese army is fighting to halt the advance of the M23 towards Goma, a city in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Sunday called on Rwandan forces to withdraw from the DRC and halt support for fighters advancing on the key Congolese city of Goma.The Congolese army, backed by South African troops as part of the Southern African Development Community Mission, has been fighting M23 rebel fighters in the east of the country for nearly three years.
“Our sincere condolences go out to the families of those peacekeepers who have lost their lives, and we wish a speedy recovery to those injured,” Joyini said.“This Council must send a clear message that Peacekeepers’ Lives Matter. We must value and safeguard the contribution of those entrusted to carry out the mandates adopted in this Chamber.
“The international community can no longer afford to simply watch as this conflict in the eastern DRC continues to displace, maim and kill innocent civilians. The current situation in the eastern DRC requires decisive action from the international community led by this Council,” Joyini saidJoyini said the Luanda and Nairobi Processes must also be resumed to find a lasting political solution to the cyclical conflict in eastern DRC.
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