{"id":105942,"date":"2024-12-22T10:03:18","date_gmt":"2024-12-22T10:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/index.php\/2024\/12\/22\/us-welcomes-monusco-mandate-renewal-raises-concerns-over-rwandas-role-in-drc-conflict\/"},"modified":"2024-12-22T10:03:18","modified_gmt":"2024-12-22T10:03:18","slug":"us-welcomes-monusco-mandate-renewal-raises-concerns-over-rwandas-role-in-drc-conflict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/us-welcomes-monusco-mandate-renewal-raises-concerns-over-rwandas-role-in-drc-conflict\/","title":{"rendered":"US Welcomes MONUSCO Mandate Renewal, Raises Concerns Over Rwanda\u2019s Role in DRC Conflict"},"content":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 22 \u2013 The United States has commended the United Nations Security Council\u2019s adoption of a resolution renewing the mandate of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) for another year.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The US emphasized MONUSCO\u2019s critical role in protecting civilians in eastern DRC, where armed groups, including the M23 rebels, pose a significant threat.<\/p>\n

U.S. Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield noted that the resolution aligns with the DRC\u2019s request for a gradual and flexible approach to MONUSCO\u2019s withdrawal.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe United States is pleased to have voted to renew MONUSCO\u2019s mandate for one year. And we thank France and Sierra Leone for their efforts,\u201d Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield said.<\/p>\n

However, the US expressed disappointment over the resolution\u2019s omission of explicit references to Rwanda\u2019s involvement in the conflict in eastern DRC.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe remain dismayed that some members of the Council resisted the inclusion of language factually describing Rwanda\u2019s role in the eastern DRC,\u201d she stated, citing extensive evidence from the UN Group of Experts documenting Rwanda\u2019s deployment of 3,000-4,000 troops in the DRC and its support for M23 operations.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the face of such extensive evidence, why are members resorting to euphemisms, rather than simply naming Rwanda directly?\u201d she questioned, calling the omission a \u201cdisservice\u201d to the victims of violence.<\/p>\n

Thomas-Greenfield expressed deep concern over recent reports of M23 advances in North Kivu, allegedly facilitated by Rwandan Defense Forces (RDF) through artillery, troop reinforcements, and resupply convoys. These actions, she said, violate the ongoing ceasefire and highlight the urgency of commitments under the Luanda Process.<\/p>\n

She also criticized Rwandan President Paul Kagame for his absence at the December 15 Tripartite Summit on Peace and Security, calling it a missed opportunity to advance peace efforts.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe urge the leaders of DRC and Rwanda to reconvene as soon as possible under the steadfast leadership of Angola,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Despite these challenges, Thomas-Greenfield praised Angola, the DRC, Rwanda, and their partners for progress made since July, including the signing of a ceasefire agreement, the establishment of a ceasefire verification mechanism, and discussions on neutralizing the FDLR, withdrawing RDF forces, and engaging with M23.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe urge all to come back to the table and agree to take action on the necessary steps to resolve this conflict and sow the seeds of lasting peace,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 22 \u2013 The United States has commended the United Nations Security Council\u2019s adoption of a resolution renewing the mandate of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) for another year. The US emphasized MONUSCO\u2019s critical role in protecting civilians in eastern DRC, where armed groups, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-105942","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105942","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=105942"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105942\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=105942"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=105942"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=105942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}