Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hailed the agreement reached today between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and armed groups in the country's war-torn east as an "important step," pledging the United Nations' continuing support to end the suffering of the population there.
Mr. Ban said in a statement issued by his spokesperson that he "is very encouraged by the commitment of the armed groups of North and South Kivu to end all hostilities" reflected in the 'Actes d'engagement' signed by these groups and the Government.
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