Article: The peace process in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is welcomed by Jacques N’djoli
In a recent interview with Média Congo Press (MCP), Jacques N’djoli, vice-president of the Defense and Security Commission of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Congo, expressed his support for the start of the peace process in east of the country.
Although he was not directly involved in the negotiations, Jacques N’djoli stressed that his commission was closely following the progress of the discussions between the stakeholders, under the aegis of the African Union. According to him, the Luanda roadmap and the Nairobi protocol clearly define the actors involved in this process, ranging from diplomatic and political aspects to the implementation of forces on the ground.
The vice-president also made a point of recalling that the main expectation of the Congolese people was the withdrawal of the M23 and its Rwandan allies from Congolese territory. For him, it is essential that these foreign armed groups leave the country in order to restore normality in the management of the DRC.
While peace negotiations have already started in Goma, various delegations, including the Congolese government represented by its deputy prime minister in charge of national defense and regional integration, are present. The facilitator for the countries of East Africa, Uruhu Kenyatta, is also on hand to supervise these meetings which aim to bring peace to this region marked by insecurity for several decades.
Jacques N’djoli thus expressed his satisfaction with the start of this peace process and stressed the importance of disarmament and reintegration of voluntary combatants to ensure a total withdrawal of Rwandan foreign forces.
This article highlights Jacques N’djoli’s commitment to peace and security in eastern DRC, as well as his desire to see foreign armed groups leave Congolese territory. It also underlines the importance of the ongoing peace process and the active participation of various stakeholders in achieving a lasting resolution to the conflict in this troubled region