The government continues to turn off direct negotiations with M23

Despite the strengthening of international pressure, the Democratic Republic of the Congo stands firmly in its decision not to negotiate with the M23 rebel group, which has made great success in the east in recent months.

Last week, the UK government called for a group to be part of an “inclusive dialog” to help find a political decision for the conflict.

But in an interview with the BBC, Prime Minister D -R -Congo Judith Suminva Tuluk said her government wants to agree with the neighboring Rwanda she accused of supporting M23.

According to the Congolese authorities, at least 8,500 people have been killed since the fight against escalation in January.

Hundreds of thousands were also forced from their homes against the backdrop of chaos caused by fighting in which UN experts and others see Ruanda as a key role.

“The fact remains that the aggressor of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Rwanda,” said Suminva Tuluk, citing a UN report since last year, stating that between 3,000 and 4,000 Rwanda troops crossed the Congolese territory and fought.

Peaceful talks subjected to Angola came to a standstill last December after Rwanda demanded that the Congolese government talk directly from M23.

Then the insurgent group rapidly advanced, taking control of Homo and Bukov in January and February.

In joint efforts in the east and South African African, regional leaders called for ceasefire, withdrawal from “uninvited foreign armed forces” from the Congolese territory, and called for direct negotiations between “state and non -state parties”.

Rwando President Paul Kagam did not deny the presence of his troops to Dr. Congo when asked. “I don’t know,” he said in an interview with CNN.

The conflict across the border has seen its country, which is often regarded as a favorite of the West, and now loses its commitment quickly across the board.

It puts pressure on it to withdraw your strength from the Congolese soil.

“But this is not yet done so,” said Suminva Tuluk.

She welcomed the US sanctions imposed on Rwanda’s Government Minister James Cabarebe, saying they would help “put pressure on aggressors.” However, Rwanda rejected them as “unjustified and ineffective in resolving the crisis.”

The European Commission, for its part, suspended the “defense consultations” and “considered” a memorandum of understanding signed last year with Rwanda on raw materials.

The Prime Minister of the Congolese welcomed the EU commission’s decisions, saying that “illegal resources is one of the reasons for the conflict.”

D -R Congo accuses Rwand of the illegal exploitation of its mineral deposits in the east of the country, which Rwanda denies.

Last week, the UK stated that, among other measures, it would stop assistance, except for the money intended for the poorest and most vulnerable groups, if the country does not abandon its troops, involve “significant” in the negotiations and ceasefire.

Rwanda called this decision as “punitive”, saying that it was unreasonable to expect that he compromised his national security.

Prime Minister Congolese said Rwanda ignores all calls to withdraw his troops.

“So who stands in the way (conflict resolution)? This is not the Congolese government,” she claimed.

Earlier, Rwanda recognized the deployment of her forces “defensively and offensively” during the current conflict, claiming the right to protect his territory.

He has also repeatedly accused the Congolese Government in the field of the house and work with the militia group the Democratic Forces of Ruarda (FDLR), whose members include the 1994 militants.

Asked about this, Suminva Tuluk denied that the Congolese army was working with the FDLR rebels, but said her country was involved in the “neutralization” process of militants.

When it came to what would solve the problem if direct negotiations with M23 were expelled, the Prime Minister said he was simple with the negotiations with Rwanda, which would guarantee ceasefire.

“Make sure that Rwandan troops leave the Congolese territory and that their M23 stops killing the Congolese population,” she said.