Statement by the UK at the UN Security Council on the situation in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo [28 January 2025, 9:03pm]
The UK is deeply alarmed by the events in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where the M23 rebel group has launched a major offensive, displacing thousands of people and causing widespread fear and insecurity.
We strongly condemn the M23’s actions, which are a clear violation of the ceasefire agreement signed in Nairobi in November 2022. We call on the M23 to immediately cease all hostilities and withdraw from the areas they have seized.
The UK is particularly concerned about the impact of the fighting on civilians. We have received reports of indiscriminate shelling, looting, and sexual violence. We urge all parties to respect international humanitarian law and to protect civilians from harm.
We also call on the DRC government to take all necessary steps to protect its citizens and to hold those responsible for human rights abuses to account.
The UK supports the efforts of the UN peacekeeping mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) to stabilize the situation and protect civilians. We urge MONUSCO to do everything in its power to prevent further violence and to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance.
The UK also supports the efforts of the African Union and the East African Community to resolve the conflict in the DRC peacefully. We urge all parties to engage in dialogue and to work towards a lasting solution.
The UK stands with the people of the DRC and with all those working to bring peace and stability to the country. We will continue to work with our partners to support the DRC government and to promote a better future for all its citizens.
Further information
The M23 rebel group is a Congolese Tutsi militia that has been operating in eastern DRC since 2012. The group has been accused of human rights abuses, including murder, rape, and torture.
The ceasefire agreement signed in Nairobi in November 2022 was brokered by the East African Community. The agreement called for the M23 to withdraw from the areas it had seized and for the DRC government to engage in dialogue with the group.
MONUSCO is a UN peacekeeping mission that has been deployed in the DRC since 1999. The mission’s mandate includes protecting civilians, supporting the DRC government, and promoting peace and stability.
The UK is deeply alarmed by the events in Goma: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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