You are subscribed to Africa for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Ongoing Violations of the Ceasefire in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo 01/06/2025 06:16 PM EST Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Ongoing Violations of the Ceasefire in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo hide Ongoing Violations of the Ceasefire in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo Press Statement January 6, 2025 The United States condemns the brazen ceasefire violations in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by the Rwanda-backed, U.S.- and UN-sanctioned M23 armed group. The continued advances by the M23, including the taking of Masisi town this weekend, damage efforts to reach a negotiated peace in eastern DRC while harming and displacing civilians in the area. M23 must immediately cease hostilities and abide by the ceasefire. We reiterate our longstanding call for Rwanda to immediately withdraw all Rwanda Defense Force personnel and equipment from the DRC. To end the conflict and suffering, it is vital that both the DRC and Rwanda uphold their commitments to the Angola-mediated Luanda Process and ensure that the reinforced ad hoc verification mechanism is operational. Tags Bureau of African Affairs Democratic Republic of the Congo Office of the Spokesperson Rwanda Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to caterresearch9.news@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520