UN Security Council encourages comprehensive disengagement plan in DRC
The United Nations Security Council recently expressed its support and encouraged the Congolese government to develop a comprehensive disengagement plan by November this year. This decision comes following the request from the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for an accelerated withdrawal of the UN Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) from the end of the year.
In a joint statement, Security Council members stressed the importance of reaching a political resolution to the crisis between the DRC and Rwanda. They also expressed support for ongoing regional initiatives, such as the Nairobi and Luanda processes.
The Security Council insisted on the need for coordination and complementarity between political and military initiatives in the DRC. He requested proposals on the chronology of the gradual withdrawal of contingents and the gradual reduction of MONUSCO personnel, while emphasizing the importance of defining the practical modalities of the gradual transfer of responsibilities.
Concerning the armed groups, the Security Council demanded that any advance by the M23, targeted by UN sanctions, be stopped and that the commitments made in favor of the group’s withdrawal from all occupied sectors and its cantonment be fully implemented. implemented.
With regard to the elections scheduled for December 2023, the Security Council called on the Congolese authorities to continue to put in place peaceful, transparent and credible processes to guarantee the full participation of women at all stages of the electoral process, as as candidates and voters.
This declaration by the UN Security Council marks an important step in the transition process in the DRC and demonstrates the commitment of the international community to supporting stability and democracy in the country.
In summary, the UN Security Council encourages the Congolese government to develop a comprehensive disengagement plan, while emphasizing the importance of a political resolution of the crisis and coordination between political and military initiatives in the DRC . This decision also aims to guarantee the equitable participation of women in the next elections scheduled for December 2023.