A UN Security Council session on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) exposed deep divisions and mutual recriminations between Kinshasa and Kigali, with representatives from both nations appealing to the international body for action on Tuesday.<br /><br />The session focused on the persistent violence in the eastern DRC, the implementation of the Washington peace agreement signed in June, and the future of the UN peacekeeping mission (MONUSCO).<br /><br />DRC Permanent Representative Zenon Mukongo Ngay delivered a statement, framing the Washington agreement as an essential precursor to peace. <br /><br />"The withdrawal of Rwandan troops, the end of their support to the M23, and the return of Congolese state authority over all occupied areas are non-negotiable conditions for true peace," Ngay said.<br /><br />Ngay directly challenged the Security Council, asserting that it "must ensure the strict implementation of this agreement... As long as these decisions are not executed, the blood of innocents will continue to be shed.”<br /><br />In response, Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Martin Ngoga, highlighted the importance of a structured peace process aimed at tackling the "root causes of conflict, including issues of governance, exclusion, armed groups and ethnic tensions." <br /><br />However, he expressed 'principal concerns' with the Secretary-General's report, citing 'underreporting of critical facts' and an 'imbalanced portrayal of armed groups.'<br /><br />Ngoga went on to condemn the persistent presence of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), a group which he claimed is "backed by the DRC government."<br /><br />Rwanda insists that the DRC’s support for the FDLR poses an existential threat to its security, while Kinshasa counters with accusations that Kigali backs M23 rebels for territorial and economic gain.<br /><br />Mandatory credit: UN Web TV / News use only <br /><br />Follow us on:<br />WhatsApp cutt.ly/WhatsAppCFM<br />https://twitter.com/capitalfmkenya/<br />https://www.facebook.com/capitalfmkenya<br />https://www.instagram.com/capitalfmkenya<br /><br />Subscribe to Capital FM News for More: https://goo.gl/um4AGk<br /><br />98.4 Capital FM<br />93.0 Western Kenya<br />98.5 Nakuru and Nyeri<br />104.5 Malindi<br />102.7 Garissa<br />103.9 Meru<br />106.5 Kitui<br />104.9 Voi<br /><br />#CapitalFmKenya
