President of the Republic of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, disclosed, he had “a productive conversation” with the President of the Republic of Angola, João Lourenço, and both Leaders discussed “the need for a long-term and sustainable solution to the ongoing situation in the DRC”.
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| More than 500,000 people have been forced to abandon their homes in eastern DR Congo as a result of fierce fighting. Photo: Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua/IMAGO via dw.com |
Intense fighting in the eastern region of the DRC has forced more than half a million people to flee their homes.
According to bbc.com:
After a rapid advance in the region, fighters from the M23 rebel group have taken control of most of Goma – a major city of more than a million people in the east of DR Congo.
Sitting on the border with Rwanda and the shores of Lake Kivu, it is a vital trading and transport hub that is within reach of mining towns supplying metals and minerals in high demand such as gold, tin and coltan, which is a key component of mobile phones and batteries for electric vehicles.
The rebels say they control the city, although there are still reported to be some pockets of resistance.
UN aid agencies have warned of a major humanitarian crisis with hospitals overwhelmed by casualties and bodies lying on the streets.
President Kagame said: “I had a productive conversation with President João Lourenço
@jlprdeangola and discussed the need for a long-term and sustainable solution to the ongoing situation in the DRC. We also reaffirmed our commitment to working with others on the continent to find a solution, while deepening our strong bilateral partnership going forward.”
