The head of MONUSCO, the United Nations mission in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has appealed to both Rwanda and the DR Congo to calm tensions between the neighboring states that contribute to the security crisis in the region. The threat posed to both the population and the Blue Helmets is obvious, Keita said. She also urged DR Congo and Rwanda to make use of existing frameworks, including the Joint Verification Mechanism, to reduce the tensions. More than 170,000 people have been forced to flee the region as M23 rebels attack and kill civilians. Keita also offered the Security Council a detailed report of other attacks by armed groups in the region, including the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) of the Coalition of Congolese Democrats (CODECO).

Source: The North Africa Journal July 01, 2022 05:27 UTC