Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for a ceasefire and negotiations in Congo
Leaders from eastern and southern Africa have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels are threatening to overthrow the Congolese government.
African leaders await response to call for ceasfire in Eastern DRC
“We call on all parties to actualise the ceasefire and specifically on the M23 to halt further advancement and the armed forces of DRC to cease all retaliatory measures,” said Kenyan President William Ruto, who chairs the eight nation East African Community.
East African leaders call for ceasefire in DRC; humanitarian crisis worsens
East African Community leaders on Wednesday called for an immediate ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where government forces are fighting rebel group M23, while aid agencies say the clashes are deepening the already dire humanitarian crisis there.
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Eastern and Southern African leaders hold unprecedented summit to seek way out of Congo conflict
Leaders of Eastern and Southern African regional blocs met for an unprecedented joint summit on Saturday to find a solution to a conflict in eastern Congo, where Rwandan-backed rebels’ rapid advance since January has fanned fears of a wider war.
Congo conflict: Eastern, Southern African leaders seek solution
Presidents of Eastern and Southern African regional blocs on Saturday met for an unprecedented joint summit to find a way out of a conflict in eastern Congo, where Rwandan-backed rebels’ rapid advance since January has fanned fears of a wider war.
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