Africa: Kagame, AU Facilitators Discuss DR Congo Peace Efforts
President Paul Kagame met with an African Union panel of facilitators to discuss peace efforts in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The discussions focused on addressing the root causes of the conflict and the implementation of the Washington and Doha peace processes.
Why it matters
Diplomatic efforts to stabilize the eastern DRC are critical for regional security and ending long-standing conflicts involving various militia groups.
President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, October 7, met members of the African Union Panel of Facilitators working on the peace process in eastern DR Congo, at Village Urugwiro.
The delegation included former Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde, former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi.
Yackoley Kokou Johnson, a Togolese official and representative of the AU lead mediator for the eastern DR Congo crisis, Faure Gnassingb , also joined the delegation.
"Their discussions focused on the AU-led peace process and next steps towards achieving lasting peace and stability in eastern DRC, including addressing the root causes of the conflict," Village Urugwiro said after the meeting.
The meeting followed an earlier engagement between Kenyatta and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe.
Nduhungirehe said the discussions focused on the work of the Panel of Facilitators and ongoing efforts to move the peace process forward.
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