You are subscribed to Africa for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Secretary Rubio's Call with Kenyan President Ruto 02/21/2025 07:25 PM EST Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Secretary Rubio's Call with Kenyan President Ruto hide Secretary Rubio's Call with Kenyan President Ruto Readout February 21, 2025 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Kenyan President William Ruto to discuss the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, including the unacceptable capture of Goma and Bukavu by the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group. They emphasized that there is no military solution to the conflict and called for an immediate ceasefire. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to push for a diplomatic resolution to the crisis. Tags Bilateral Relations and Engagement Bureau of African Affairs Kenya Office of the Spokesperson The Secretary of State 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