The security and humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to worry Deputy Prime Minister of Defence, Jean-Pierre Bemba. During the closing of the work of the Defense and Security Commission of the 12th DRC-RSA Joint Grand Commission, he denounced the involvement of Rwanda in the aggression against the DRC, while criticizing the passivity of the international community in the face of this disastrous situation.
According to statistical data, more than 370,000 new IDPs have been registered since December 2022, bringing the total number of IDPs to more than 6.1 million in the DRC. The majority of these displacements are due to attacks and armed clashes carried out mainly by the March 23 Movement (M23), supported by the Rwandan Armed Forces in the province of North Kivu.
Jean-Pierre Bemba points out that this crisis not only causes desolation, but also slows down the long-awaited development of the DRC and disrupts government projects. However, he salutes the leadership and the will of the Congolese presidents, Félix Tshisekedi, and of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, in their cooperation to find solutions to security and defense issues in the region.
Despite the geopolitical challenges, military cooperation between the DRC and South Africa seems to be going in the right direction, according to Jean-Pierre Bemba.
It is urgent that the international community take action to put an end to this crisis situation in the DRC. Peace, security and development in the region depend on the resolution of this conflict. The DRC desperately needs the support of the international community to restore stability and guarantee the security of its people.
It is crucial that international leaders realize the urgency of the current situation in the DRC. The lives of millions of people are at stake and it is time to act to end the violence and the mass displacement of people.
Let’s hope that these calls for action will be heard and that concrete measures will be taken to put an end to this humanitarian crisis in the DRC. No one should live in constant fear of violence and destruction. The DRC deserves a future of peace and prosperity, and it is up to the international community to support these aspirations