When the rebels were aggressive, the United Nations chief called upon Rwanda’s armies to leave the DRC. Armed group news

Antonio Guterres urged the M33 rebels to immediately shut down all hostile actions as thousands of citizens fled from Goma in Eastern DRC.

United Nations Chief Antonio Guterres has called for Rwanda’s forces to withdraw from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and stop support to the M32 fighter aircraft moving on the major city of Goma in the east of the country.

His spokesperson Stephen Dujarik said in a statement on Sunday, “Guterres” with the support of the Rwanda defense forces, Goma has reiterated its strong condemnation of the ongoing aggressive and moving of the M32 armed group towards Goma in North Kivu. “

“He called upon M3 to stop all hostile activities immediately and to withdraw from the occupied areas. “He called upon the Rwanda defense forces to close the support and withdraw from the DRC sector,” he said in the statement.

The DRC and the United Nations have accused Rwanda of supporting the M23 (23 March movement) rebels, Kigali denies the allegation.

At an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Sunday, the DRC demanded sanctions against Rwanda, stating that his forces had entered his territory, which was equal to “declaration of war”.

Congo Foreign Minister Theresi Kaikwamba Wagner said, “More Rwanda soldiers have crossed the 12th and 13th border posts between Goma (in DRC) and Giseni (in Rwanda) and entered our area in the daylight, which is our national There is open and deliberate violation of sovereignty. ” Said.

He said, “This is a direct attack, a declaration of war that no longer hides behind diplomatic cleverness.” He called upon the Security Council not only to confiscate property and impose targeted bans including travel restrictions against identified members of the command chain. Along with the armed forces of Rwanda as well as against the political decision makers responsible for this aggression. ”

France and the United Kingdom also pressurized Rwanda over his role in the recent battle around Goma city in East DRC.

The French United Nations Ambassador called Rwanda to recall his soldiers from the DRC region, while Britain called for the end of the attacks on peace soldiers by the M33 rebels supported by Rwanda.

The meeting was held a day before the plan after the killing of three United Nations peacekeepers of Uruguay and South Africa at East DRC.

South African and United Nations officials said that this week, seven other South African soldiers and three soldiers serving in a separate Southern African Mission were also killed.

Rebel coming towards Goma

The M32 fighter jets attacked Goma on Sunday, forcing thousands of citizens to flee and stopped flights from the local airport, as government forces were struggling to prevent rebels from occupying the city.

The M23 rebellious movement has made rapid progress in DRC’s mineral rich but struggling eastern border areas this month, which has led to fear that the fight may turn into a regional war.

The M33 fighters started growing on Goma, the capital of North Kivu province earlier this week and the house of about one million people and vowed to capture the city.

Residents told news agency Reuters that from Sunday morning, the sound of firing and artillery could be heard on the outskirts of the city, causing panic in some areas.

Two government troops told the agency that by noon the rebels were moving towards Goma airport.

Airport officials said that flights are no longer operating. The United Nations on Sunday asked employees in Goma not to go to the airport and stay in shelter.

The DRC broke all diplomatic relations with Rwanda amid this week’s rebel attack.

The Eastern Congo remains a stronghold of the fighters and fighters in the wake of two consecutive regional wars arising out of the 1994 massacre of Rwanda.

Three years after their current struggle, the rebels now have more control over the Congo region than ever.

Well -trained and professional armed, the latest in a long range of rebel movements led by Tutsi – says it exists to protect the DRC’s ethnic tutsi population.