DRC: Washington urges restraint, respect for peace commitments and protection of medical staff amid Ebola outbreak

Speaking at a UN Security Council session on October 13, 2026, US Ambassador Jeffrey Bartos urged the DRC and Rwanda to fully and promptly honor the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity. He called on the parties to observe the ceasefire, end harmful drone strikes and avoid inflammatory rhetoric, and urged the Security Council to maintain pressure to ensure the commitments are implemented. Bartos also voiced deep US concern about the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, stressing the need for safe, unhindered access for health responders and protection for medical staff and facilities.