Regional Summit Leaders Urge Immediate Ceasefire Amid DR Congo Crisis
This past weekend, regional dignitaries from southern and eastern Africa gathered in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's bustling capital. Their agenda? To address the increasingly perilous situation unfolding in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). There, M23 rebels have rapidly seized control of significant territories in a region blessed with abundant minerals. But can mere discussions truly pave the way for peace amidst such turmoil?
Experts observing the proceedings noted a deeply entrenched discord among the leaders,…