Published January 31,2025
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The solely solution to cease the violence within the Democratic Republic of Congo is thru dialogue, Russia mentioned Friday, warning in opposition to escalation that would result in an inter-state battle.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasised the necessity for speedy peace talks amongst all events concerned.
“We are convinced that an end to the violence in eastern DRC can only be achieved through dialogue between all interested and engaged parties. We call for an immediate cessation of hostilities, the withdrawal of armed groups from occupied territories, and the resumption of negotiations within existing regional peacekeeping frameworks,” Zakharova instructed a press briefing.
Armed teams have competed for energy and management within the mineral-rich japanese a part of Congo for years.
After a fast advance, the M23 insurgent group, alleged to backed by Rwanda, mentioned it took management of a lot of the Congolese metropolis of Goma earlier this week.
The group is primarily composed of ethnic Tutsis. Failing to combine into the Congolese military, it first led an insurgency in opposition to the federal government in 2012 and remerged in 2022.
Source: www.anews.com.tr