Security Council Meets on Situation Concerning Democratic Republic of Congo

Zénon Mukongo Ngay, Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the United Nations, addresses the Security Council meeting on the situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2773 (2025) on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The resolution strongly condemns the ongoing offensive and advances of the M23 in North-Kivu and South Kivu with the support of Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF), their control of the city of Goma, the capture of the airport and main entries of Goma on January 28, and of Bukavu on February 14 2025. The resolution further decides that the M23 shall immediately cease hostilities, withdraw from Goma, Bukavu and all controlled areas. The Council reiterates its urgent call for all parties to conclude an immediate and unconditional ceasefire and strongly urges the DRC and Rwanda to return without preconditions to diplomatic talks as a matter of urgency to achieve a lasting and peaceful resolution of the protracted conflict in the region.