The coalition of rebellious groups has captured the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) strategic eastern city of Goma, declared a ceasefire in the region for humanitarian reasons.
Break in rebels battle with the Kangoli army – Slated to start on Tuesday – Hundreds of people come after being displaced and amid growing calls for a safe passage of assistance.
The rebel coalition includes M23
The group asked the Congo River Alliance, which includes Rwanda-supported M3 rebel, which was reported to obtain the area in other eastern parts of the country, carrying forward on the provincial capital of South Kivu.
However, the rebellious coalition said in its statement on Monday that it had no intention of seizing Buchvu.
Lawrence Kanuka, a spokesman for the M23 rebel, said, “It should be clarified that we have no intention of catching Buchvu or other areas. However, we have our commitment to protect and defend our posts and our positions Gives rates. “
The Congo government had no immediate statement.
Last week, the leader of the Congo River Alliance, Cornillil Nunga, said the militia will march “all the ways for Kinshasa”.
Hundreds of people in Goma
On Monday, United Nations agencies said that at least 900 people were killed in Goma’s battle in Goma.
The figure was presented by the UNS Humanitrian Affairs Agency (OCH), citing the World Health Organization (WHO).
The M23 rebellious group captured Goma, which is the largest city in the Congo and a major center for humanitarian operations on 27 January.
According to United Nations experts, the M23 rebel neighbor is supported by around 4,000 soldiers from Rwanda.
Between 1996 and 2003 increased the possibility of regional wars, killing millions of people, mostly from hunger and disease.
Prolonged struggle
The roots of conflict in the Congo have been in part in the long ethnic struggle for decades.
M23 says that this ethnic Hutu Milsia is defending ethnic tatsis in the country against the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), which was found by Hatas which after participating in 800,000 Tutis and Moderate of 1994 Congo fled from Rwanda. Hutas.
Rwanda alleges that FDLR is “fully integrated” in Kangoli military, but Congo denies the allegations.
Kinshasa accused Rwanda of using M23 to control mineral-rich areas in Eastern Congo.
Officials in the Congo have earlier stated that they are open to dialogue to find a solution for a long -running conflict, but the dialogue should be done with an early peace structure.
Rwanda and the rebel alliance accused the Congo by staggering the previous peace deals.
Edited by: saim dusan inayatullah
