« Previous commitments remain insufficiently implemented »: Burundi urges UN Security Council on crisis in eastern DRC

Burundi emphasizes the need for a coordinated regional response to the ongoing security crisis in eastern DRC, where hostilities between government forces and the AFC/M23 rebels, supported by Rwanda, continue. During a UN Security Council briefing, Burundi’s ambassador Zéphyrin Maniratanga highlighted the importance of prevention, implementing existing commitments, and improving regional coordination. He recalled that the Great Lakes region has experienced recurring cycles of violence and urged the Security Council to enforce existing decisions to prevent further escalation.