James Swan meets Joseph Kabila in Goma as part of consultations with the FRN

MONUSCO chief James Swan is meeting former president Joseph Kabila, head of the Front pour la refondation de la nation (FRN), in Goma. Swan is accompanied by, among others, Brigadier General Givenz Kishombe Sichali, Walter Lotze and Marilyn Ngum Fru; Kabila is joined by FRN vice-presidents Corneille Nangaa and Bertrand Bisimwa. The discussions concern MONUSCO’s mandate, including civilian protection, humanitarian access and ceasefire monitoring. The MCVE+/EJVM+ mechanism investigates alleged violations of the truce between the Congolese government and AFC/M23 and monitors security and humanitarian conditions.