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Speaking at the European Union’s Global Gateway Forum, President Tshisekedi shifted from his prepared remarks to address the ongoing conflict in eastern DRC.
Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi directly appealed to Rwandan President Paul Kagame to end his country’s support for the M23 rebel group. He issued a public plea for peace during an international forum in Brussels with his counterpart seated in the audience.
Speaking at the European Union’s Global Gateway Forum, President Tshisekedi shifted from his prepared remarks to address the ongoing conflict in eastern DRC.
He explicitly called on Kagame to “give the order to the M23 troops who have been supported by your country,” emphasizing that the violence has “already killed enough people.
He urged a collective pivot away from conflict and toward development, stating, “It’s time that we stop. We need to turn now towards peace and growth.”
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The poignant appeal occurred at an event designed to foster international investment in infrastructure and partnerships, creating a stark contrast between the forum’s goals of “global connectivity” and the bitter regional dispute. President Kagame, who was present in the audience, did not have an immediate opportunity to respond.
