DRC will not negotiate with M23

by admin
Nov 18, 2012

While fighting intensifies in the Congolese city of Goma, the Democratic Republic of Congo has out-ruled the prospect of negotiations with rebel group M23, dismissing the proposals as ‘blackmail’ from a Rwandan-backed group.

Speaking to the Associated Press, government spokesman Lambert Mende said:

“We refuse to enter into negotiations with M23. Because it’s Rwanda, not the M23, that is responsible. If Goma falls, it’s going to create a whole other set of problems. We refuse systematically to speak to them (M23). Because if we do, it would be a way to wash away Rwanda’s responsibility.”

See here for full report on Washington Post.

See our earlier post:

United Nations attack Congolese rebels.

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