The Alliance of Rebel Groups that recorded the autonomous Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) Strategic Eastern City of Goma have actually proclaimed a ceasefire in the area for Humanitrian Reasons.
The break in the rebels’ Fight with the Congolese Army – Slated to Begin on Tuesday – Comes After Hundreds of People Have Been Displaced and Amid Mounting Calls for A Safe Passage of Aid.
Rebel Alliance Includes M23
The Group Called the Congo River Alliance So consisting of the Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels, Who Were Reported to Be Gaining Territory in Other Eastern Parts of the Country While Advancing On South Kivu’s Provincial Capital, Bukavu.
However, The Rebel Alliance Said in Its Statement on Monday that it had no purpose of Seizing Bukavu.
“It must be made clear that we have no intention of capturing Bukavu or Other AREAS. However, we rider rate our commitment to protecting and defending the civilian population and our positions,” M23 Rebel spokes individual Lawrence Kanyuka Said.
There was no Immediate Statement from Congo’s Government.
Last Week, Congo River Alliance Leader Corneille Nangaa Said the Militias would certainly march “All the way to kinshasa.”
Hundreds Dead in Goma
On Monday, un companies Said that a minimum of 900 People Were Killed in Last Week’s Fighting in Goma.
The number existed by the uns Humanitrian Affairs Agency (Ocha), Citing the World Health Organization (Who).
The M23 Rebel Group Captured Goma, which is congo’s Largest city in the East and a Major Hub for Humanitrian Operations, on January 27.
According to un Experts, The M23 Rebels are backed by Nearly 4,000 Soldiers from Neighboring Rwanda.
The acceleration Ignited Fears of Regional Wars Like Those Between 1996 and 2003, that Left Millions Dead, Mostly from Hunger and Disease.
Long running problem
The Roots of the Conflict in Congo Lie in Part in Decades-Long Ethnic Strife
M23 Says it is safeguarding the ethnic tuttsis in the nation versus ethnic hutu militia the autonomous pressures for the freedom of rwanda (fdlr), which was discovered by hutus that took off to congo from rwanda after participating in the 1994 genocide of 800,000 tutsis and Moderate Hutus.
Rwanda affirms that the fdlr is “fully integrated” right into the congolese armed force yet congo refutes the costs.
Kinshasa in Turn Accuses Rwanda of Using M23 to Take Control of Mineral-Rich Areas in Eastern Congo.
Authorities in Congo Have Previously Said that they are open to Dialogue to Find a Solution for the Long-Running Conflict, But the Talks Must Be Done Within The Framework of Earlier Peace Agreements.
Rwanda and the Rebel Alliance Accuse Congo of Faltering on Previous Peace Deals.
Edited by: Saim Du šan Inayatullah
