@JudiRever@Judi!! I hope this negative energy from the comments will not touch your soul. Stay strong. Deep inside, they know the truth about these claims and the truth hurts so much.!! Just saying.๐ซฅ
๐ฆ๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ก๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ฆ ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ก๐ง ๐๐ง๐ง๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐ข๐ก ๐ง๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ฅ๐ก ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ก๐ง ๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ก๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ก ๐๐ก ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐จ๐๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ ๐๐ข๐ก๐๐ข ๐๐ฌ ๐ง๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฏ ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐จ๐ฃ
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has noted with concern the recent attack on the Southern African Development Community Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC) from Wednesday, 22 January 2025, by the M23 armed group.
SADC unequivocally condemns this act of aggression by the M23 operating in the Eastern DRC adding that such actions undermine the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and peace and security of the DRC and the SADC region.
The pursuit of territorial expansion by M23 only exacerbates the already existing dire humanitarian and security situation in the Eastern DRC, which has left thousands of people dead and forced millions in North Kivu, particularly women, children, the elderly and persons with disabilities, to flee their homes.
The rebel group M23 attacked the SAMIDRC in Goma to which SAMIDRC retaliated and successfully repelled the armed group. SADC commends the actions of the brave men and women from SAMIDRC who sacrificed their lives for the Region.
The actions of the M23 armed group contravenes the Nairobi Peace Process and is a clear violation of the agreed Ceasefire brokered through the Luanda Process led by His Excellency Joรฃo Manuel Gonรงalves Lourenรงo, President of the Republic of Angola in his capacity as the African Union Champion for Peace and Reconciliation in Africa. We, therefore, call on all parties in the conflict to adhere to their obligations in the Ceasefire, calling for immediate cessation of hostilities and atrocities perpetrated by M23 as well as unconditional withdrawal from all occupied positions.
SADC further encourages all parties to the conflict in Eastern DRC to comply with the terms and conditions of the existing peace agreements and engage through dialogue for everlasting peace, security and stability in the DRC and the Region.
SADC reaffirms its unwavering commitment to continue supporting the DRC in its pursuit of safeguarding its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, as well as sustainable peace, security, and development. To this end, the SAMIDRC will remain resolute in supporting efforts aimed at addressing the unstable and deteriorating security and humanitarian situation prevailing in the Eastern DRC.
We call upon the international community, including the United Nations, to join us in denouncing these unlawful actions by the M23. SADC Region reiterates its solidarity with the people of the DRC and commends them for resilience against brutal actions perpetrated by the M23 and other armed groups.
SADC wishes those who were injured a speedy recovery and sends its heartfelt condolences to the countries and families of the deceased.
๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐ง๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ง
๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ
๐๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ฆ๐ช๐๐ก๐
This statement can also be accessed from the SADC website: https://t.co/krMNH2iUJ8