History desires Judge Leaders in Africa Who Fail to End The Conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania Warned Her Counterparts at the Start of an Emergency Summit on the Weekend.
“For the Last Couple of Weeks, We have witnessed the spread of violence that Has Caused Massive Harm to Human Life, Massive Displacement and InSecurity which affected economic activities and disrupted cross-border trade,” Hassan Said
The East African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) Convened a letter joint top in Tanzania on February 8 asThe Conflict Escalated
Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi Did not Join the Meeting face to face, yet showed up using video clip web link. Presidents Paul Kagame of Rwanda, Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe, William Ruto of Kenya and Yoweri Museiva of Uganda Were Among Those Who Traveled to Salaam.
Leaders Want Ceasefire, Dialogue and Peace Roadmap
Tshisekedi and Kagame, that is charged of sustaining the problem, did not supply speeches. Mnangagwa and ruto talked just letters as Chairperson of the Eac andSadc Respectively
A FEW HOURS After the Talks Opened, The Two Blocs Issued A Joint Statement in which the leaders Said they had actually asked safety and security principals to supplies a roadmapTowards Peace
“The joint summit Directed the Eac and Sadc Chiefs of Defense Forces to Meet Within Five Days and Provide Technical Direction on Immediate and Unconditional Ceasefire and Cessation of Hostlinities,” It Read.
Mnangagwa, The Chair Personal of SADC, and Ruto Both Said the Conflict Could not be dealt with by armed forces. “The leaders so called for resumpttion of all forms of dialogue to end the crisis,” According to the joint declaration.
Rwanda Army Told to ‘Disengage’
The Eac-Sadc Talks Opened on Ministerial Level on February 7, AS LEADERS OF THE FINANCIAL Community of Central African States (ECCAS) holding at Emergency Meeting in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
In A Statement, The Eccas Bloc Urged the M23 Rebels to Stop Their Offensive to Help Address The Dire Humanitrian Crisis, Saying “We Strongly Conemn the M23 Armed Group Supported by Rwanda and Call Upon Them IMediately End Their Offensive,” Eccas Said in AStatement
The bloc as a result asked for the instant withdrawal of rwandan militaries. The Eac-Sadc Statement So Urged the “Lifting of Rwanda’s Defensive Measures and Disengagement of Forces From DRC.”
How Experts Lake The Latest Crisis Talks
A Tanzania-Based Political Analyst, Paternus Niyegira, Told Dw That The Dar Es Salaam Summit was a Major Starting Point Towards Ending the War.
“In the short term, the parties must consider the humanitarian activity to take course in Eastern Dr congo. But in the long term is to work with all parties [including M23 rebels] To ensure that they have a stable state, “Heer Said
Experts on the Great Lakes Region Seem to Agree That The Deep Tensions Below Tshisekedi and Kagame Has complicated the problem.
“When the Two Personalsties Not See Eye to Eye, Sitting Around the Negotiating Table Is Always Difficult,” Fidel Amakye Owusu, A Ghana-Based Security and International Relations Analyst, Told DW. So it positions a consistent threat of armed problem that rises.
Ruto Told the Summit that the problem in DRC Can’t Be dealt with militarily.”ONLY A Diplomatic Approach, One That Addresses The Root Causes of the Crisis, Secures The Historic Integrity of DRC and Affirms the Soteignty of the People and the Aspiration of Freedom Justice and Development, that what would establish Peace,” The Kenyan Leader Said
Mnangagwa at the same time Called on the top ahead up with a sensible resolution to the situation asked his equivalents to maintain their dedication toed to the Millions of Congolese inDistress
Niyegira, the political expert, Told DW He is confident of a favorable end result complying with the top “Only if there would be a level of political honesty in Their Discussions.”
African Leaders Should not Work in Isolation But Draw Inspiration from Previous INITIATIVES to Broker Peace in DRC,He Said
Leaders Call for Protection of Lives and Property
The M23 Rebel Capture of Goma in Late January Has Left Over 2.700 People Dead, According to theUnited Nations Independent Observers Say The Number Could Be Much Higher.
Mass Burials, Organized by Rebel Leaders and Red Cross Workers, Are Taking Place as several households in Goma whine that the bodies of their enjoyed ones have not Yet located.
Odette Maliyetu’s Son, A Congolese Soldier, Has Been Missing Since the Rebels Captored theCity “Every day we visit our relative and family members, Hoping to Find Our Son, who is serving in the army. We haven’t found it, and we Couldn’t Reach Him by Phone. Or Dead, “She Told Dw.
Speaking at one of the mass Burials, Maliyetu Said: “Here, where bodies are buried, it’s different to identify topic they’re wrapped up. It’s impossible to identify a loved one. We’Re disappointed and we’s going home. “
Most of the People Burg Buried Were Killed in Bombings or byStray Bullets “My Grandmother Died after a Bomb Exploded,” Chance Nzabanita, Told DW.
The Eac-Sadc Leaders Expressed Concern Over the Lives Lost and the Humanitarian Crisis Affecting Women and Children inParticular The situation what “Manifesting in Attacks on Diplomatic Missions, Embassies, and Staff Based in Kinshasa.”
Edited by: Benita van Eyssen
