Publisher: International Crisis Group
Publication Date: May 11, 2009
Copyright: 2009
Publisher Website: http://www.crisisgroup.org
Language: en
Category: Rwanda, Congo-Kinshasa, Conflict, Peace and Security, Refugees and Displacement, Arms and Military Affairs, Peacekeeping and Conflict Resolution
The deal struck by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda for renewed military and political cooperation is an important step forward, but is not sufficient to bring peace to the Kivus. Their five-week joint military operation did not produce significant results against the Rwandan Hutu rebels. Integration of the former insurgency that came over to the government’s side after Laurent Nkunda was dropped as its leader is precarious, despite the 23 March 2009 agreement it signed with Kinshasa. An international monitoring group chaired by UN Special Envoy Olusegun Obasanjo and Great Lakes Envoy Benjamin Mkapa should work with the Congolese and Rwandan governments to support and implement a genuine and comprehensive peacebuilding strategy, while donors should condition their support on adoption and implementation by Kinshasa of a comprehensive package of judicial measures to fight impunity.
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