Following the March 23 movement’s resurgence of violence last week, the UK’s deputy ambassador to the UN, James Cariocke, underlined today, Wednesday, the UK’s grave worry about the security situation in the African Great Lakes region.
Cariocke called during the United Nations Security Council session, according to the official website of the British government, to immediately end the violence and withdraw the March 23 movement from its current sites, calling on all parties to respect national sovereignty and adhere to the principle of the territorial integrity.
“Political and diplomatic measures must take precedence over the use of force, and humanitarian concerns must be given equal weight,” he stated.
Peace in the Great Lakes region will not be brought about by military might alone.
He pointed out that any military action in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo requires careful planning and coordination with the United Nations Mission to achieve stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, commitment to international law and a clear exit plan.
In order to create stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and secure the safety of people, he emphasised the importance of fundamental cooperation between East Africa and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with the United Nations Mission.
Given the suffering of approximately 26 million people due to the levels of food insecurity crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the British Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations urged the countries of the region to continue working in close coordination with the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Monosco to bring in a permanent peace in the country.
The Great Lakes region’s deteriorating situation is of concern to Britain.
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