An urgent summit being held in Tanzania on the recent developments in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is underway where African leaders are trying to find solutions to bring peace to the region.
Kenya’s President William Ruto, who is also the co-chair of the joint summit of heads of state on the East African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) in Dar es Salaam, said the situation demanded immediate, collective, and sustained attention.
President Cyril Ramaphosa also attended the summit.
“The Eastern region of the DRC has been engulfed in a devastating conflict for over two decades now, and this tragedy has claimed thousands of lives, displaced countless civilians, inflicted unbearable suffering and loss and set back the developmental momentum of one of the most promising places in the world.”
“The recent escalation of hostilities in Goma and the surrounding areas is a stark reminder of the increasing fragility the situation presents and that only urgent collective action to facilitate a negotiated solution will offer relief,” Ruto said.
