ALGIERS – In line with the instructions of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad, and African Affairs, Ahmed Attaf, held phone talks with several African counterparts involved in the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as well as with countries participating in mediation efforts aimed at fostering a peaceful and diplomatic resolution, the Algerian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
According to the statement, this initiative “is part of Algeria’s role as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and reflects its enduring commitment to actively contributing to peace and security across the continent while maintaining strong relations between African nations.”
During his phone talks with his counterparts from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, Attaf explored “ways and means to halt the dangerous escalation of the conflict in Eastern DRC and to pave the way for the effective resumption of the political process, with the ultimate goal of finding a final solution,” the source said.
FM Attaf also held discussions with his counterparts from Angola and Kenya, commending their countries’ “steadfast commitment to resolving the crisis through the Luanda and Nairobi processes.”
The Algerian minister expressed his country’s “full support and readiness to assist in the efforts to restore peace and security in the Democratic Republic of Congo and throughout the Great Lakes region,” the statement added.
Additionally, FM Attaf spoke with his counterparts from South Africa and Uganda, where they agreed on “the necessity of mobilising greater diplomatic efforts across the continent to create an environment based on de-escalation and wisdom, in line with mediation efforts aimed at resolving the conflict.”
In this regard, FM Attaf and his African counterparts welcomed the initiative by the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community to organise a joint summit in the coming days on this crisis, “viewing it as a crucial opportunity to pave the way for a return to ceasefire in the DRC and to establish the conditions for a lasting, just, and final peace across the entire region.”
