John Kelley
Appearing U.S. Alternate Consultant
New York, New York
April 16, 2025
AS DELIVERED
Merci Monsieur le Président. Thanks, Mr. President, and thanks, Particular Envoy Huang Xia, in your briefing at present.
America stays deeply involved by the scenario in jap DRC, and we strongly condemn the continued violence, together with by M23. We urge all events to right away stop hostilities and to carry accountable these liable for human rights abuses.
As Decision 2773 requires, M23 should absolutely withdraw from all territory of which it has taken management. Rwanda should stop assist for M23 and withdraw all troops from the DRC. We’re inspired by M23 and RDF withdrawal of forces from Walikale.
We name on Rwanda to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the DRC and additional name on all international locations within the area to do the identical. We’re inspired by the DRC’s willingness to carry direct talks with M23.
A cohesive, African-led course of stays essentially the most viable path towards an enduring answer, and we hope the UN’s good workplaces, broad mandates, and huge institutional information within the Nice Lakes will be delivered to bear to assist these regional peace initiatives.
Larger coordination between regional and UN mechanisms is required to stop discussion board buying and duplication of efforts. We reject any motion by the events to delay commitments, amass negotiating leverage, or distract the worldwide group from additional escalation.
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We welcome Particular Envoy Xia’s use of his place to help regional international locations and organizations of their efforts in the direction of peace.
Twelve years after its adoption, the Peace Safety and Cooperation Framework stays removed from each being absolutely applied and realizing its foundational objective of ending recurring cycles of violence on this area. Whereas root causes persist, the US stays dedicated to supporting an finish to this battle.
We imagine the Nice Lakes area has immense potential for shared prosperity by way of enduring peace and stability. That’s the reason the US despatched a current high-level delegation to the area. However this battle should finish. Solely then will the area have the ability to unlock its full potential.
Mercie Mr. President.
