WASHINGTON – International leaders including the United States and European Union released a collaborative statement Thursday voicing deep alarm about ongoing and recent breaches of peace agreements in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The coalition of nations is demanding that all involved parties honor their commitments to cease hostilities and return to the negotiating table to resolve the conflict through diplomatic means.
The joint declaration highlights growing international frustration with the deteriorating security situation in the mineral-rich eastern provinces of Congo, where various armed groups have repeatedly broken truces despite previous agreements to end the fighting.
