Congo-Kinshasa: Use of Explosive Weapons 'Must Stop' in Eastern DR Congo - Türk
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk urged the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group to cease hostilities as he deplored recent civilian deaths on Thursday."Both parties to the conflict and their allies have clear obligations under international humanitarian law to ensure safe, rapid and unhindered access to humanitarian aid to all those in need," the human rights chief said Call for action The High Commissioner urged Rwanda to cease its support for M23, which Rwanda continues to deny despite substantial evidence produced by UN-mandated experts closely monitoring the situation.
Clashes between the Congolese army and M23 have recently escalated in the South Kivu province, with both sides using armed drones, heavy artillery and other explosive weapons in civilian-populated areas, killing many civilians and livestock and destroying homes.
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