The security crisis in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo remains a major concern for President Félix Tshisekedi. In a joint press conference with the visiting South African president in Kinshasa, Tshisekedi reiterated his accusations against Rwanda, which he accuses of being the source of instability in greater Kivu. For him, the Rwandan president is lying by denying any involvement of his country in the current situation.
The Congolese president stresses that Rwanda has always presented this situation as an internal problem in the DRC, denying any aggression on its part. Tshisekedi claims that everyone knows this is a lie and openly accuses Rwanda of attacking his country. He believes that in such circumstances, it is difficult to engage in discussions with a country that sends representatives of an armed group, in this case the M23, to the negotiating table.
Tshisekedi does not reject the possibility of negotiating with Rwanda on this issue, but he regrets that the current situation does not allow these discussions to be held. He also criticizes the behavior of the East African regional force, which did not respect peace agreements and treaties by allowing collusion between some of its contingents and elements of the M23. However, the Congolese president clarifies that he has not rejected this force, but hopes that new arrangements will be agreed by September.
These statements by Félix Tshisekedi once again underline the importance of the security situation in eastern DRC and highlight the tensions between the DRC and Rwanda. The Congolese president is seeking to put pressure on Rwanda and obtain concrete actions to end instability in the region. The next few months will be crucial to observe the evolution of this situation and to see if negotiations and measures will really be taken to restore security in eastern DRC