Uhuru Hails US-Brokered Ceasefire In Troubled DRC
Uhuru Kenyatta, the ex-president of Kenya, has expressed approval of the ceasefire negotiated by the US regarding conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The White House announced on Monday that the conflicting parties in eastern DRC have agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire, supported by both the DRC and Rwanda.
Kenyatta, serving as the facilitator for the East African Community (EAC)-led Nairobi Peace Process, expressed optimism on Tuesday about the possibility of extending the ceasefire indefinitely to support the ongoing peace-building efforts.
“H.E. President (Rtd) Uhuru Kenyatta welcomes the US-brokered ceasefire and hopes that it will be extended indefinitely to facilitate the peace-building process and to put an end to the senseless killing and suffering in the eastern DRC. Former President Kenyatta looks forward to the resumption of the Nairobi process and the final brokering of lasting peace in the troubled region of the eastern Congo,” Mr Kenyatta’s office said in a post shared on X.
White House National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson on Monday said “The U.S. Government will use its intelligence and diplomatic resources to monitor the activities by armed forces and non-state armed groups during the ceasefire.”
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Watson observed that both military forces and non-state armed factions ceased hostilities to facilitate the retreat of troops stationed in Mushaki and along the RP1030 road, commencing at noon on Monday.
Although the government spokesperson of Rwanda did not provide an immediate response to Reuters’ request for comment, the spokesperson representing Congo President Felix Tshisekedi stated that she had no response available.
In the past, Washington has encouraged both Kinshasa and Kigali to ease tensions as a humanitarian crisis worsens along their shared border.
The Congo alleges that Rwanda supports the M23 rebel group, yet Rwanda refutes these accusations.
Reuters stated that M23 refuted claims made by analysts that it violated a ceasefire agreement established in November of the previous year.
A representative from the organization informed the news agency that the 72-hour ceasefire starting on Monday was unrelated to the M23 group and primarily aimed at preventing further tensions between Congo and Rwanda.
Uhuru Hails US-Brokered Ceasefire In Troubled DRC
