As the security situation in the #DemocraticRepublicofCongo (DRC) continues to rapidly deteriorate, the #unsecuritycouncil  met for another  second urgent meeting on 28 Jan 2025. Zimbabwe, as Chair of #SADC, addressed the Council and condemned the violation of the DRC’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. During the address, Ambassador Taonga Mushayavanhu, reiterated H.E President @edmnangagwa's profound concern over the deteriorating security and humanitarian conditions in Eastern DRC, brought about by the offensive operations of the M23 rebel group. President @edmnangagwa had thus called for an urgent SADC ExtraOrdinary Summit on 30 Jan 2025 to discuss the crisis. Zimbabwe commended all efforts deployed at the local, regional and international levels in addressing the crisis.
Zimbabwe urged the Security Council to:-
✳️provide enhanced support for the protection of civilians and stabilization of conflict-affected areas;
✳️ensure accountability for violations of international law and human rights, including the attacks on peacekeepers and civilians;
✳️address the root causes of the conflict , including the illicit exploitation of natural resources, which continues to fuel instability; and
✳️facilitate the movement of humanitarian assistance.
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