GOMA: Ruto Speaks With France’s Macron Over DR Congo Crisis
President William Ruto has contacted his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron over the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Ruto stated that the French President has indicated his support for regional efforts to restore peace in the DRC.
“I have spoken to President Emmanuel Macron of France on the situation in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. He has expressed support for the regional efforts to deal with the challenge,” he said.
I have spoken to President @EmmanuelMacron of France on the situation in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. He has expressed support for the regional efforts to deal with the challenge.
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) January 27, 2025
President Macron also committed his country's support for the interventions being…
Ruto added that Macron had also pledged his country’s assistance for the interventions being carried out.
He also stated that Macron backed Kenya’s engagement in other peace initiatives in Somalia, Sudan, and South Sudan.
Earlier on Monday, Ruto demanded an immediate and unconditional suspension of hostilities in the Eastern DRC.
Ruto decried the region’s worsening insecurity situation, expressing deep worry.
He stated that the humanitarian catastrophe is aggravated by continued military measures, including the closing of Goma’s airspace.
The escalating deteriorating peace and security situation in the DRC is of grave concern. The humanitarian crisis is being exacerbated by ongoing military actions, including the closure of airspace in Goma.
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) January 26, 2025
I call for the immediate and unconditional cessation of hostilities,… pic.twitter.com/yFS5badWAL
“I call for the immediate and unconditional cessation of hostilities, emphasise the obligation of all parties to facilitate humanitarian access to affected populations, and urge both sides to pursue peaceful means to resolve this tragic conflict,” he said.
The President, who chairs the East African Commission (EAC), also urged the parties to the Luanda process.
Ruto also urged Presidents Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Paul Kagame of Rwanda to heed the region’s and the international community’s appeal for peace.
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“I call on them to dedicate all efforts towards achieving peace in Eastern DRC and restoring good neighbourliness and essential principles underpinning regional peace and collective responsibility,” he added.
Over the weekend, insurgents from the M23 movement took control of Goma.
The United Nations said that vital highways encircling the city had been closed, and the city’s airport could no longer be used for evacuation or humanitarian missions.
Since 2021, the M23 gang has controlled extensive areas of the mineral-rich eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
GOMA: Ruto Speaks With France’s Macron Over DR Congo Crisis
