The Kingdom reaffirms its firm commitment to respecting the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of all African states, particularly the DRC in this case, said the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita.
Morocco also reaffirms its consistent position against any form of separatism and strongly condemns the destabilizing actions of armed groups that jeopardize the national unity of States, the minister underlined in a speech delivered on his behalf by Morocco’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the AU and the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA),Mohamed Arrouchi.
The Kingdom ultimately reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the principles of good neighborliness, mutual respect, non-interference, and constructive dialogue, he stressed, noting that “beyond immediate interests, it is the future of an entire region at stake, and history will always remember those who chose the path of wisdom.”
Bourita also noted that the Kingdom remains determined to support UN and continental efforts to restore peace and stability and promote development in the region.
Furthermore, he affirmed that Morocco calls for the convergence of all efforts to support the mediation led by the President of the Republic of Angola, João Lourenço, under the Luanda Agreement process, which constitutes the main framework for resolving this crisis.
Morocco’s FM also highlighted that the Kingdom commends the commitment of regional organizations, including the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, the East African Community, the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), which, alongside African and international partners, are working to promote the search for a sustainable solution to the crisis.
This political effort at regional level must be supported and accompanied by the continued support of the AU and the UN, whose peacekeepers remain mobilized for the cause of peace, including a Moroccan contingent, who are making the ultimate sacrifice to promote peace and stability on the brotherly land of the DRC, he added, praising in this regard the relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council on the situation in eastern DRC, including the most recent one calling on the parties to return to the negotiation table.
The situation in eastern DRC continues to take alarming proportions, with the number of internally displaced persons steadily increasing, noted the minister, adding that Morocco “firmly condemns the serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law perpetrated by these armed groups and strongly urges all parties to exercise the utmost restraint and immediately cease hostilities to encourage de-escalation.”
The Kingdom of Morocco hopes that the East African Community Summit, scheduled for Wednesday, will be able to pave the way for a sustainable solution to the conflict, he concluded.
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