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U.N. says M23 has established control in Bukavu; civilians and humanitarian operations affected
Summary
U.N. officials said reports indicate M23 fighters have taken control of Bukavu in South Kivu and set up an administration, disrupting humanitarian operations and harming civilians.
A United Nations spokesperson said Wednesday that U.N. colleagues are increasingly concerned about reports that the M23 armed group has established control in Bukavu, South Kivu, and set up an administration there, a development that the spokesperson said affects humanitarian operations and civilians.
The spokesperson said the situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo was a substantive topic during the secretary‑general’s recent engagements in Addis Ababa and that civilians continue to suffer. The U.N. reiterated calls for any foreign forces on Congolese territory to withdraw and for all stakeholders to pursue negotiated, diplomatic solutions.
No new U.N. political or military measures were announced during the briefing. The spokesperson said a full update was not available at the time of the briefing.
