The United Nations, on Friday, called for “all necessary measures” to be taken to disarm militants of the Democratic Forces of Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR).
In a press release today, the UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes, Said Djinnit and Secretary General’s Special Representative in DR, Martin Kobler, noted that the FDLR had failed to meet the disarmament deadline.
“Instead, the FDLR has used this six-moth grace period to continue to commit human rights abuse against innocent people in eastern DRC, recruit combatants, and champion its political agenda,” said the statement.
“Ending the threat of the FDLR is not just a DRC responsibility; it is a regional and international responsibility. We all have a deep commitment to ensuring accountability for those responsible for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide,” the statement added.
In a press release today, the UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes, Said Djinnit and Secretary General’s Special Representative in DR, Martin Kobler, noted that the FDLR had failed to meet the disarmament deadline.
“Instead, the FDLR has used this six-moth grace period to continue to commit human rights abuse against innocent people in eastern DRC, recruit combatants, and champion its political agenda,” said the statement.
“Ending the threat of the FDLR is not just a DRC responsibility; it is a regional and international responsibility. We all have a deep commitment to ensuring accountability for those responsible for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide,” the statement added.