{UAH} Ban Ki-moon Confirms M23 Rebels Shelled Rwanda
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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon confirmed on Friday in a statement
that the M23 rebels were responsible for firing shells into Rwanda,
despite claims by Rwandan authorities that the Congolese army was to
blame.
Ban Ki-moon condemned in particular the indiscriminate shelling by the
M23 rebels, which caused deaths, injuries and damage to the civilian
population in eastern DRC, Rwandan border areas and among
peacekeepers.
The U.N. Secretary-General urged "all parties to pursue an inclusive
political process which addresses the root causes of the conflict" in
eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
He also called on all regional actors to exercise utmost restraint and
to refrain from any action or statement that may result in further
deterioration of the situation.
Ban Ki-moon stressed that those who obstruct the current processes and
those who violate international law must answer for their actions.
The statement said that the U.N. Special Envoy for the Great Lakes,
Mary Robinson, and the U.N. Secretary-General's Special Representative
for the DRC, Martin Kobler, are engaged right now in intense
diplomatic efforts in order to improve the current situation.
Mr. Kobler conducted a 24-hour visit to Rwanda where he discussed the
military crisis in North Kivu and the socio-political situation in the
Great Lakes region, with the Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Louise Mushikiwabo, and the Minister of Defence, Gen. James Kabarebe.
For its part, the South African military has severely warned the M23
rebels against any attempt to take Goma, which they occupied in
November 2012. The head of the South African Joint Command, Lt. Gen.
Derrick Mgwebi, made the statement on Friday during a press briefing
in Pretoria.
South Africa has 1,345 soldiers in the new U.N. intervention brigade
deployed in eastern Congo.
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that the M23 rebels were responsible for firing shells into Rwanda,
despite claims by Rwandan authorities that the Congolese army was to
blame.
Ban Ki-moon condemned in particular the indiscriminate shelling by the
M23 rebels, which caused deaths, injuries and damage to the civilian
population in eastern DRC, Rwandan border areas and among
peacekeepers.
The U.N. Secretary-General urged "all parties to pursue an inclusive
political process which addresses the root causes of the conflict" in
eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
He also called on all regional actors to exercise utmost restraint and
to refrain from any action or statement that may result in further
deterioration of the situation.
Ban Ki-moon stressed that those who obstruct the current processes and
those who violate international law must answer for their actions.
The statement said that the U.N. Special Envoy for the Great Lakes,
Mary Robinson, and the U.N. Secretary-General's Special Representative
for the DRC, Martin Kobler, are engaged right now in intense
diplomatic efforts in order to improve the current situation.
Mr. Kobler conducted a 24-hour visit to Rwanda where he discussed the
military crisis in North Kivu and the socio-political situation in the
Great Lakes region, with the Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Louise Mushikiwabo, and the Minister of Defence, Gen. James Kabarebe.
For its part, the South African military has severely warned the M23
rebels against any attempt to take Goma, which they occupied in
November 2012. The head of the South African Joint Command, Lt. Gen.
Derrick Mgwebi, made the statement on Friday during a press briefing
in Pretoria.
South Africa has 1,345 soldiers in the new U.N. intervention brigade
deployed in eastern Congo.
--
"TRY TO GROW UP!"
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UAH forum is devoted to matters of interest to Ugandans and Africans in general. Individuals are responsible for whatever they post on this forum.To unsubscribe from this group, send email to: ugandans-at-heart+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com or Abbey Semuwemba at: abbeysemuwemba@gmail.com.
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