The M23 armed group took over two cities in the country, according to the UN; Brazilian employees are well
Several foreign diplomatic representations – they have the Brazilian Embassy – were attacked in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa. In a note released on the night of Tuesday (28.jan.2025), Itamaraty manifested “Serious concern” with the attacks and reported that the employees of the Brazilian Embassy they are fine.
Brazilian diplomacy cites the “Basic principle of the inviolability of diplomatic missions and the active obligation of the host country to ensure protection to mission personnel and their facilities”.
He then reiterates confidence that the Congolese government will strive to control the situation. According to Itamaraty, the Brazilian flag was removed and taken by the crowd during the attack on diplomatic representation.
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According to the international press, members of the M23 group took control of the airport of the largest city in the country, Gum, after the city’s capture “In an offensive that left bodies scattered throughout the streets”. Gum is in the far east of the country, on the border with Rwanda, and more than 2,000 kilometers away from the capital Kinshsa, located in the far west of the country.
The current situation is pointed out as the biggest climbing since 2012, in this conflict that has lasted 3 decades, amid disputes for the control of mineral resources in the country. In addition to being rich in gold, the region has essential minerals for the production of cell phones and batteries for electric vehicles.
In September 2024, a UN (United Nations) Mission in the country reported that the Rubaya mineral trade represents more than 15% of the global supply of tantalum, considered a critical mineral by the United States and the European Union.
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Given the situation in the country, the UN Security Council released, earlier this week, a note asking for the end of the M23 offensive in Congo. There are suspicions that the group would be funded by the Rwanda government, which, so far, has not yet been confirmed – denied it – by the neighboring country.
The UN points out that the M23 would be “Violating ceasefire defined in peace process”and what should “Reversing the territorial expansion of the last days”. According to the UN, the armed group would have taken control of two other Congolese cities: Masisi on January 4 and sake on the 23rd of the same month.
A note reaffirms “Unshakable support” The ongoing negotiation between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda led by the mediator designated by the African Union, the president of Angola, João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço.
“For the board, these advances represent a serious violation of ceasefire and undermines efforts to achieve a peaceful and lasting political solution to conflict through the Luanda process [capital da Angola]”the UN said when manifesting “Unshakable support” to mediation led by Angola by a political solution between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.
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