Government continues to rule out direct talks with M23

Despite the increasing international pressure, the Democratic Republic of the Congo stands on its decision not to hold direct talks with the M23 rebel group, which has made great progress in the east of the country in recent months.

Last week, the UK government added calls to the group be part of a “comprehensive dialogue” to help find a political solution to the conflict.

But in an interview with the BBC, Prime Minister of Dr. Congo Judith Samino Toloca said her government wanted to negotiate with the neighboring Rwanda, which she accuses of supporting M23.

At least 8,500 people have been killed since the fighting escalated in January, according to the Congolese authorities.

Hundreds of thousands of their homes have also been forced amid the chaos caused by the fighting, as United Nations and others believe that Rwanda has a major role.

“The truth remains that the aggressor on regional integrity and the sovereignty of the Democratic Republic of the Congo,” said Samina Toloca, who was fighting experts, who were fighting experts, citing the report of United Nations experts last year, which stated that between 3000 and 4000 Rwandan soldiers had crossed to the territory of Congolese fighting alongside the M23.

Angola’s peace talks last December after Rwanda requested that the Congolese government speak directly to the M23.

Then the rebel group advanced quickly, controlling the cities of Guma, Bocavo in January and February.

In an average mediation of mediation in the east and southern Africa last month, regional leaders called for a ceasefire, and the exit of the “unaccounted foreign armed forces” from Congolese lands and also urged direct negotiations between “governmental and non -governmental parties … including M23”.

Rwandan President Paul Kajami did not deny the presence of his forces in Dr. Congo when he was asked about it. “I don’t know,” he said in an interview with CNN.

He saw the conflict across the border, his country, which is often seen as loved in the West, is now rapidly losing good in all areas.

The pressure is escalating to withdraw its forces from the Congolese soil.

“But it hasn’t done it yet,” he said.

She welcomed the US sanctions imposed on the Rwandan Minister of Government James Caparibi, saying that it would help “pressure the aggressors.” Rwanda, however, rejected them as “unjustified and ineffective in solving the crisis.”

On its part, the European Commission suspended “defense consultations” and placed “under review” a memorandum to understand that it signed last year with Rwanda on raw materials.

The Congolese Prime Minister welcomed the decisions of the European Union Committee, saying that “the illegal exploitation of resources – this is one of the reasons for the conflict.”

Dr. Kongo Rwanda is accused of illegally exploiting its metal deposits in the east of the country, which Rwanda denies.

In addition to the choir against Rwanda, the United Kingdom said last week that among other measures, it will stop aid except for the funds allocated to the poorest and most vulnerable groups, unless the country withdraws its forces, and participates “useful” in the talks and a ceasefire.

Rwanda described the decision as “punitive”, saying it is unreasonable to expect to harm his national security.

The Congolese Prime Minister said that Rwanda ignores all invitations to withdraw its forces.

So, who is on his way [resolving the conflict]? She is not the Congolese government.

Rwanda previously admitted to deploying its forces “defensively and irritating” during the ongoing conflict, claiming the right to defend its lands.

It also repeatedly accused the Congolese government of harboring it and working with the armed group the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), whose members are fighters from the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

In response to a question about this, Samina Toloca denied that the Congolese army was working with the FDLR rebels, but said that her country would participate in the “neutralization” of the militants.

When it comes to what the problem could solve if direct talks were excluded with the M23, the Prime Minister said it was in addition to negotiating with Rwanda, the answer was simple to ensure the ceasefire.

She said: “Make sure that the Rwandan forces withdraw from the Congolese lands and that the M23 stop killing the Congolese population,” she said.