President Kagame had a productive phone conversation with United Nation Secretary-General António Guterres on the worrying escalation of armed violence and ethnic rhetoric in Eastern DRC.
President Kagame reiterated his view that the solution is not a military one but a political one. The President and António Guterres discussed continued strong collaboration towards peace and stability in DRC through ongoing regional efforts.
As President Kagame had phone conversations with the UN Chief, violent clashes were ongoing between Congolese army FARDC and fighters of the M23 movement in Eastern DRC. (End).