U.S Secretary of State, Michael Rubio discusses DR Congo Crisis with Kenyan President, William Ruto again

The U.S Secretary of State, Marco Rubio has made a direct call to the President of Kenya, William Ruto to discuss the ongoing conflict in the eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

This is the second time that the two leaders are holding talks about the crisis in DRC.

The spokesperson for the U.S Department of State, Tammy Bruce said the talks between the two leaders covered various topics including what was being described as the unacceptable capture of Goma and Bukavu by the rebels.

In this case the fighting groups happen to be the March 23 rebels, alleged to be backed by Rwanda and their supporters, the Congo River Alliance (AFC) movement.

Both Rubio and Ruto emphasized that there is no military solution to the conflict in the DRC and called for an immediate ceasefire.

The U.S Secretary of State and Kenyan President reaffirmed their commitment to push for a diplomatic resolution to the escalating crisis in the DR Congo.

Meanwhile also, the United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres says he doubts that the Alliance Fleuve du Congo (AFC) and the M23 rebels’ advancement will go as far as the capital Kinshasa.

The AFC and M23 rebel coalition led by Corneille Nangaa have so far managed to take control of two provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu marking a significant step in their aspirations to go up to the DR Congo Capital of Kinshasa.

However, the UN Secretary General appears to be daring the joint AFC and M23 rebels after dismissing possibilities of their rampant movement’s ability to advance up to Kinshasa.

According to Guterres, “It’s a typical bluff, I don’t believe it. It would be absolutely unacceptable,” the UN official stated while being interviewed on France 24.

After the capture of Goma in North Kivu, Corneille Nangaa, leader of the rebellion in eastern DR Congo promised to continue his fight all the way to Kinshasa.

The Rebel leader boasted that this would be easy because his troops have since then managed to seize the South Kivu Province.