The head of Kenya has made a strong call for peace in eastern Congo. William Ruto spoke at a meeting of East and South African nations in Tanzania. He said the fighting must stop.
"We face a deep crisis in Congo," Ruto told the group. "We need to act fast, together, and keep working at it." The meeting brought together members of the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community.
The war in Congo has gone on for more than 20 years. It has forced many people from their homes. Lives have been lost. The nation's growth has slowed down.
Recent fighting near the city of Goma shows the need for quick action, Ruto said. He wants all sides to stop using force. The M23 rebels must not move forward. Congo's army must not fight back.
"We can only talk peace when the guns fall silent," Ruto said. He believes army action alone cannot fix the problem. The nations need to sit down and make a full peace deal.
Tanzania's leader, Samia Suluhu Hassan, set up the meeting. Ruto praised her work in bringing the nations together. He said both groups stand firm on keeping nations free and safe. They want peace between neighbors.
Ruto spoke against attacks on peace workers and common people. He said these acts break world laws. He wants all nations to help make peace in Congo.
"We face a deep crisis in Congo," Ruto told the group. "We need to act fast, together, and keep working at it." The meeting brought together members of the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community.
The war in Congo has gone on for more than 20 years. It has forced many people from their homes. Lives have been lost. The nation's growth has slowed down.
Recent fighting near the city of Goma shows the need for quick action, Ruto said. He wants all sides to stop using force. The M23 rebels must not move forward. Congo's army must not fight back.
"We can only talk peace when the guns fall silent," Ruto said. He believes army action alone cannot fix the problem. The nations need to sit down and make a full peace deal.
Tanzania's leader, Samia Suluhu Hassan, set up the meeting. Ruto praised her work in bringing the nations together. He said both groups stand firm on keeping nations free and safe. They want peace between neighbors.
Ruto spoke against attacks on peace workers and common people. He said these acts break world laws. He wants all nations to help make peace in Congo.
