UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged leaders at an African Union summit in Addis Ababa to take immediate steps to prevent a significant escalation of conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to advancing M23 forces. These fighters have reportedly captured key areas, including Kavumu airport near Bukavu, raising concerns over regional stability. Calls for stronger action against the M23 insurgency were emphasized, with criticism aimed at the AU's perceived passivity amid the ongoing crisis. Guterres highlighted the urgency of maintaining DRC’s territorial integrity as violence grows.
Guterres stressed the need to preserve the DRC's territorial integrity, warning that the current conflict involving M23 forces poses a dire risk of regional escalation.
As fighting intensifies, the crisis threatens to spiral out of control, prompting calls for more decisive action from the African Union against the M23's progress.
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