A international welcome to sign a draft peace agreement between the Democratic Congo and Rwanda

In her surrounding a meeting of the Security Council on the situation in the Democratic Congo, Keita described the signature of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda on the draft peace agreement as “A big step towards ending the conflict”.

She praised the tireless efforts made by the United States to facilitate this agreement, “Which represents a decisive step towards peace and stability in the Democratic Congo and the Great Lakes region.”As well as the continuous efforts made by the President of Angola, Joao Lorenso, the current president of the African Union, the President of Togo, Foury Ghannasingby, the African Union’s mediator, and other active regional parties.

Kita said: “I encourage all leaders to enhance the climate of tolerance. We have to give priority to dialogue on division and effectively maintain national cohesion. It is necessary for the stability of the country.”.

The Congolese authorities urged the adoption of the draft anti -tribalism, racism and hatred of foreigners, which constitutes a basic step in preventing abuses that threaten national unity.

Two new armed groups

Speaking of her recent visit to Guma, Keita thanked all parties, including the Forces Alliance for Change and the March 23 Movement, for enabling her to travel for the first time since the fall of the city. She said: “The goal was to raise the morale of individuals Monosco mission And reaffirm the commitment of the mission to the affected societies of the conflict..

She also indicated that with the help of Monosco’s logistical support, a safe transfer of 1359 members of the unarmed Congolese military and security forces and their families to Kinshasa, in addition to taking steps to reduce the restrictions imposed on the mission operations.

She said that while diplomatic efforts are focused on ways to address the current crisis, “The situation in other areas within the area of ​​the Monosco mission operations also requires urgent attention.”.

She drew attention to the emergence of two new armed groups, led by Innocent Caina and Thomas Le Polanga, both convicted of serious international crimes, including child recruitment.

The repercussions of the financing suspension

On the humanitarian situation, Keita said that the security crisis in the east of the country led to its exacerbation, adding: “The suspension of financing from the main donor, which covered 70 percent of the humanitarian response in 2024, forces human actors to re -focus only on life -saving emergency situations. We became at the end of June, and only 11 percent of the humanitarian response plan was funded.”.

She expressed enthusiasm for the progress made in order to find a political solution to the renewed violence circles in the east of the country, stressing that “The path to permanent peace in the Democratic Congo requires a shared responsibility, and a collective action.”.