France has urged Rwandan forces and M23 rebels to withdraw from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo following the latter's capture of Goma. French officials emphasized the non-negotiable nature of Congo's sovereignty, calling for an immediate end to M23's offensive. Discussions are supportive of mediation efforts by Angola and Kenya, amidst tensions that saw protests at French diplomatic missions in the DRC. The M23 faction has vowed to further its campaign towards Kinshasa, while regional diplomatic tensions continue, involving confrontations between Rwanda and South Africa.
The sovereignty and territorial integrity of [Congo] are not negotiable. The M23 must immediately withdraw from the territories it has taken control of.
We will continue the march of liberation all the way to Kinshasa... we will not leave... for as long as the questions for which we took up arms have not been answered.
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