Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni is ready to help end the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He wants to mediate between the DRC government and the M23 rebel group.
John Mulimba, a Ugandan minister, told lawmakers about this on Wednesday. He said the president wants to support a peaceful solution to the fighting.
Earlier, DRC President Felix Tshisekedi said he will not attend a crisis meeting in Kenya on Wednesday. Kenyan President William Ruto called the meeting to discuss the security situation in eastern DRC.
Giscard Kusema, a spokesperson for Tshisekedi's office, said the president is following the situation closely. However, he is not planning to go to the meeting.
On Monday, Ruto said that the presidents of Rwanda and DRC had agreed to attend the meeting. Relations between the two countries are tense because of the M23 rebels' advances in eastern DRC.
The M23 rebels claim they have taken over Goma, a key city in North Kivu province. Fighting between the rebels and the Congolese army has reached the city.
Mulimba said Uganda believes the conflict cannot be solved through military means. He said Uganda is monitoring the situation and considers its agreements with the DRC government important.
The African Union has condemned the violence and called on the M23 to stop fighting. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also expressed deep concern and urged the M23 to cease hostile actions and withdraw.
Over 400,000 people have been displaced in eastern DRC since the start of 2025, according to the UN.
John Mulimba, a Ugandan minister, told lawmakers about this on Wednesday. He said the president wants to support a peaceful solution to the fighting.
Earlier, DRC President Felix Tshisekedi said he will not attend a crisis meeting in Kenya on Wednesday. Kenyan President William Ruto called the meeting to discuss the security situation in eastern DRC.
Giscard Kusema, a spokesperson for Tshisekedi's office, said the president is following the situation closely. However, he is not planning to go to the meeting.
On Monday, Ruto said that the presidents of Rwanda and DRC had agreed to attend the meeting. Relations between the two countries are tense because of the M23 rebels' advances in eastern DRC.
The M23 rebels claim they have taken over Goma, a key city in North Kivu province. Fighting between the rebels and the Congolese army has reached the city.
Mulimba said Uganda believes the conflict cannot be solved through military means. He said Uganda is monitoring the situation and considers its agreements with the DRC government important.
The African Union has condemned the violence and called on the M23 to stop fighting. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also expressed deep concern and urged the M23 to cease hostile actions and withdraw.
Over 400,000 people have been displaced in eastern DRC since the start of 2025, according to the UN.
