Regional Leaders Meet in Tanzania Over Congo Crisis.
Leaders from East and South Africa came to Dar es Salaam on Saturday. They aim to end the growing war in eastern Congo.
Uganda's President Museveni reached Tanzania by plane from Entebbe. He joined other heads of state who wanted to find a way to stop the fighting. The M23 fighters have taken the city of Goma. They are moving toward Bukavu.
South Africa's President Ramaphosa flew to Tanzania as well. He showed his support for bringing peace to the area. Ramaphosa has asked Rwanda to pull its forces out of Congo. He says Rwanda helps the M23 group.
Rwanda's President Kagame plans to join the talks. This might bring hard talks because many say Rwanda gives arms to M23.
No one knows if Congo's President Tshisekedi will attend the talks. He wants more army action against M23. If he stays away, it could mean he is upset with how other countries try to make peace.
Before the big meeting, ministers from many countries met in Dar es Salaam. They came from Kenya, Zimbabwe, Angola, Zambia, Tanzania, Somalia, South Africa, Rwanda, Uganda, South Sudan, and Burundi. Congo sent its man from Botswana to speak for them.
This important meeting brings together countries from two big groups: the Southern African group and the East African group. They hope to stop the war from getting worse.
M23 runs Goma as its own land. People say they walk toward Bukavu even after they say they will stop fighting.
South Africa wants to send more troops to Congo as peace forces. Western lands push Rwanda to leave.
The United Nations asks all sides to stop fighting. They want foreign troops to leave Congo's land.
The meeting brings together three big leaders—Museveni, Ramaphosa, and Kagame—and people watch to see if they can agree on peace or if the area's problems grow bigger.
Leaders from East and South Africa came to Dar es Salaam on Saturday. They aim to end the growing war in eastern Congo.
Uganda's President Museveni reached Tanzania by plane from Entebbe. He joined other heads of state who wanted to find a way to stop the fighting. The M23 fighters have taken the city of Goma. They are moving toward Bukavu.
South Africa's President Ramaphosa flew to Tanzania as well. He showed his support for bringing peace to the area. Ramaphosa has asked Rwanda to pull its forces out of Congo. He says Rwanda helps the M23 group.
Rwanda's President Kagame plans to join the talks. This might bring hard talks because many say Rwanda gives arms to M23.
No one knows if Congo's President Tshisekedi will attend the talks. He wants more army action against M23. If he stays away, it could mean he is upset with how other countries try to make peace.
Before the big meeting, ministers from many countries met in Dar es Salaam. They came from Kenya, Zimbabwe, Angola, Zambia, Tanzania, Somalia, South Africa, Rwanda, Uganda, South Sudan, and Burundi. Congo sent its man from Botswana to speak for them.
This important meeting brings together countries from two big groups: the Southern African group and the East African group. They hope to stop the war from getting worse.
M23 runs Goma as its own land. People say they walk toward Bukavu even after they say they will stop fighting.
South Africa wants to send more troops to Congo as peace forces. Western lands push Rwanda to leave.
The United Nations asks all sides to stop fighting. They want foreign troops to leave Congo's land.
The meeting brings together three big leaders—Museveni, Ramaphosa, and Kagame—and people watch to see if they can agree on peace or if the area's problems grow bigger.
