The UN Security Council meeting on deadly clashes, originally scheduled for Monday, was postponed to Sunday because of the escalation of the conflict.
The M23 group called on Congolese troops to surrender to avoid bloodshed. While DR Congo broke diplomatic relations with neighboring Rwanda, accusing the country of involvement in the uprising.
This step goes after the M23 fighters killed a Congolese military governor which on Thursday was on the forefront. Earlier in January, they seized the key East Chanic cities of Anto and Massisi.
Macron urged to stop fighting during individual conversations with the leaders of DR Congo and Rwanda on Saturday, his office reported.
EU Foreign Policy High Representative Kaj Kalas called on M23 to stop the offensive and condemned the support of the Rwanday group, AFP reports.
Further condemnation was heard from the President of Angola Joao Lurenka, the mediator of the African Union between Rwanda and the DR Congo, which condemned the “irresponsible M23 and its supporters” and called for “immediate cessation” of fighting to preserve the life of the civilian population, AFP reports. Information Agency.
Fighting between the M23 and the Army of the DR Congo has intensified since the beginning of the year, and the rebels have seized control over a larger territory than ever.
According to the UN, more than 400,000 people were forced to leave their homes this year as a result of the conflict.
Last week, local leaders said more than 200 civilians were killed in the M23 districts, and hundreds of patients were being treated in Homes.
Martin Gordon, Bishop Anglican in Homo, said the BBC that the fighting in the country is going “too long” and people “will do everything for peace.”
Over the past few days, several countries have called on their citizens to leave a guo, including the UK, France, Germany and the USA.
