[Rwanda Forum] Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Democratic Republic of Congo - United States Mission to the United Nations



We urge all parties to honor the ceasefire and direct their aligned armed groups to do the same.

On that note, we were alarmed by M23's recent violations of the ceasefire under the pretext of "defensive actions" violations supported by RDF troops. These actions, and the RDF's endorsement of them, must end.

Rwanda and the DRC agreed on what is required – the DRC must take action against the FDLR and cease its support to that group. Rwanda must withdraw its more than 4,000 troops from DRC territory and cease its support for M23.

In addition, MONUSCO must be allowed to implement its mandate.

We call on Rwanda to immediately remove its surface-to-air missile systems from North Kivu and cease GPS signal interference, which have effectively grounded MONUSCO air operations, not to mention, endangered the lives of UN and humanitarian personnel, as well as countless civilians.

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