Foreign Affairs Deputy Head of Multilateral Affairs holds talks on DRC
By Yamkela xhaso
22 November
Foreign Affairs Deputy Head of Multilateral Affairs Xolisa Mabhongo held talks on DRC during a media briefing on United Nations Security Council at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Thursday afternoon.
Mabhongo said that the DRC situation causes concern in amongst the international community.
This is after the latest UN envoy by former Nigerian president Olisegun Obasanjo where he met with rebel leader General Laurent to ceasefire.
Mabhongo said “they would renew the cease fire and also they would pull back and allow Monuc to create a zone of separation”.
“Meetings will also be held between Rwanda and DRC”
The UN has indicated that under the current circumstances obtaining in the DRC Monuc faces an overstretch and it lacks capabilities that are required to deal with the current situation.
“Therefore there are currently attempts to reconfigure MONUC”
Mabhongo said the Security Council will adopt a resolution that will authorise the deployment of additional 3000 troops to reinforce MONUC.
South African is one of the co-sponsors of this resolution.
22 November
Foreign Affairs Deputy Head of Multilateral Affairs Xolisa Mabhongo held talks on DRC during a media briefing on United Nations Security Council at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Thursday afternoon.
Mabhongo said that the DRC situation causes concern in amongst the international community.
This is after the latest UN envoy by former Nigerian president Olisegun Obasanjo where he met with rebel leader General Laurent to ceasefire.
Mabhongo said “they would renew the cease fire and also they would pull back and allow Monuc to create a zone of separation”.
“Meetings will also be held between Rwanda and DRC”
The UN has indicated that under the current circumstances obtaining in the DRC Monuc faces an overstretch and it lacks capabilities that are required to deal with the current situation.
“Therefore there are currently attempts to reconfigure MONUC”
Mabhongo said the Security Council will adopt a resolution that will authorise the deployment of additional 3000 troops to reinforce MONUC.
South African is one of the co-sponsors of this resolution.
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