The government leaders from Southern Africa and East Africa met on Saturday. They talked about fixing the problems in eastern Congo. They agreed to help people instead of blaming each other.
The first thing they want is to stop all the fighting. They want everyone to put down their weapons. This will let food and supplies reach the people who need them. The leaders asked their army chiefs to go to Congo within five days. These army chiefs will meet everyone who has been fighting, make sure the fighting stops, and keep the roads open.
Army leaders understand fighting very well. They can tell when someone tries to trick them. They will make sure everyone follows the new rules. All the countries near Congo promised not to send weapons to any groups there and not to send their own soldiers.
The leaders want to find a way to make peace last forever. They joined two peace plans into one big plan. The people in charge of talking to other countries will work together. They must tell everyone what happened after thirty days.
President Mnangagwa led the meeting. He said no one admitted they were helping the fighters in Congo. Everyone knew some countries were helping, but they decided not to argue about it. Instead, they all agreed that no country should help fighters anymore.
Some groups in eastern Congo started there, while others came from different places. One group, FDLR, came from Rwanda many years ago. Another group, M23, fights a lot and has many weapons. They once took over a big city called Goma.
President Mnangagwa reminded everyone how African countries worked together to become free from other countries ruling them. He said they should work together again to help eastern Congo. The people there need peace. They want to live happy lives and use their land to make money for their families.
The first thing they want is to stop all the fighting. They want everyone to put down their weapons. This will let food and supplies reach the people who need them. The leaders asked their army chiefs to go to Congo within five days. These army chiefs will meet everyone who has been fighting, make sure the fighting stops, and keep the roads open.
Army leaders understand fighting very well. They can tell when someone tries to trick them. They will make sure everyone follows the new rules. All the countries near Congo promised not to send weapons to any groups there and not to send their own soldiers.
The leaders want to find a way to make peace last forever. They joined two peace plans into one big plan. The people in charge of talking to other countries will work together. They must tell everyone what happened after thirty days.
President Mnangagwa led the meeting. He said no one admitted they were helping the fighters in Congo. Everyone knew some countries were helping, but they decided not to argue about it. Instead, they all agreed that no country should help fighters anymore.
Some groups in eastern Congo started there, while others came from different places. One group, FDLR, came from Rwanda many years ago. Another group, M23, fights a lot and has many weapons. They once took over a big city called Goma.
President Mnangagwa reminded everyone how African countries worked together to become free from other countries ruling them. He said they should work together again to help eastern Congo. The people there need peace. They want to live happy lives and use their land to make money for their families.
