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The accord is \u201ca significant step towards de-escalation, peace and stability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region,\u201d he said in a statement that evening.<\/p>\n
A breakthrough amid crisis<\/h2>\n
Since the 1990s, eastern DRC has been plagued by dozens of armed groups who have terrorized the population.<\/p>\n
The Government has long accused Rwanda of supporting the M23 rebel group which Rwanda has denied.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year, the M23 launched an offensive in North and South Kivu provinces, capturing cities and villages, including provincial capitals Goma and Bukavu.<\/p>\n
Thousands of civilians were killed, hundreds of thousands more were displaced, and serious human rights violations were committed.<\/p>\n
UN commitment remains<\/h2>\n
The Secretary-General commended the US for its leadership in facilitating the mediation process, in coordination with Qatar and the African Union Mediator, President Faure Gnassingb\u00e9 of Togo.<\/p>\n
He also acknowledged the contributions of the five co-facilitators designated by the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community.<\/p>\n
He urged the parties to fully honour their commitments under the peace agreement and in line with UN Security Council resolution 2773 (2025), including the cessation of hostilities and all other agreed measures.<\/p>\n
The resolution, unanimously adopted in February, condemned the M23 offensive and called for the DRC and Rwanda to return to diplomatic talks.<\/p>\n
The Secretary-General concluded his statement by saying the UN, including through its peacekeeping mission in the DRC, MONUSCO, \u201cremains fully committed to supporting the implementation of the agreement, in close coordination with the African Union, regional and international partners.\u201d<\/p>\n
Coincidentally, the UN Security Council met on Friday to discuss developments in the DRC.<\/p>\n
The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for the country and Head of MONUSCO, Bintou Keita, welcomed the agreement as a significant step towards ending the conflict.<\/p>\n
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