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Press Statement on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

1. The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the violence witnessed
in the Kasa region over recent months. They expressed grave concern at the
recent reports of serious violations of international humanitarian law committed
by local militia in that region, including unlawful recruitment and use of child
soldiers, and of killings of civilians by members of the security forces of the
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), all of which might constitute war crimes
under international law.

2. They recalled that the Government of DRC bears the primary responsibility to
protect civilians within its territory and urged the Government of DRC to
constantly exercise maximum restraint and proportionate lawful use of force in its
efforts to restore order. They called on the Government of DRC to immediately
dispatch a credible and impartial investigation and to bring to justice and hold
accountable all those responsible. They welcomed the announcement by the
Government of DRC in this regard. They encouraged the Stabilization Mission in
the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) to provide support to the
Congolese authorities, if requested, in the conduct of this investigation,
developments in which they will follow very closely. They further called on
MONUSCO to monitor and report on violations and abuses of international human
rights law and violations of international humanitarian law and to update its
contingency plans in this regard. In the longer term, they encouraged the
Government of DRC to continue its efforts for the extension of state authority,
ensuring credible governance with capable institutions, especially in the security
sector, to prevent and deter violence.

3. The members of the Security Council expressed their concern at recent incursions
of former M23 combatants in DRC and recalled the commitments by all States of
the region under the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) framework for the
DRC and the region. They noted with appreciation the communique of the third
meeting of the guarantors of the PSC Framework on 27 January 2017 in that
regard and urged them to continue advancing their commitments.

4. The members of the Security Council reaffirmed their strong support for the 31
December 2016 political agreement, and its pursuit of peaceful, credible, free,
fair and inclusive elections by December 2017, leading to a democratic transfer
of power. They expressed their increasing concern regarding the continuing lack
of progress in the dialogue among the political stakeholders in DRC related to the
implementation modalities of the agreement. They expressed concern that, two
months after the signing of the agreement, the appointment of a Prime Minister
presented by the Rassemblement coalition, as well as the installation of a new
transitional government and of the Comit National de Suivi de lAccord (CNSA)
have yet to take place. They stressed the need to maintain the political goodwill
that led to the signing of the agreement in order to avoid further insecurity in the
DRC.

5. In this context, the members of the Security Council called on all stakeholders in
the DRC, including President Kabila, the presidential majority and the opposition,
to redouble, in good faith, their efforts towards a speedy conclusion of the
ongoing talks on the arrangements particuliers of the agreement, in order to
urgently nominate a Prime Minister presented by the Rassemblement, as per the
31 December agreement, to put in place the CNSA and to fully implement
confidence building measures. They recalled that security issues should not delay
the implementation of the agreement, and that the rapid implementation of the
agreement is important for ensuring peace and security in the DRC.

6. The members of the Security Council reiterated their full support to the mediation
led by Confrence piscopale nationale du Congo (CENCO), and reaffirmed the
need for all parties to support and participate constructively in these mediation
efforts. They recalled that that full and timely implementation of the 31
December agreement, in accordance with the Congolese Constitution and in line
with UN Security Council Resolution 2277 (2016), is critical in upholding the
legitimacy of the transitional institutions until elections.

7. The members of the Security Council stressed the importance of the Government
of the DRC and its national partners taking all necessary steps to accelerate
preparations for the elections, without further delays, and to ensure an
environment conducive to the peaceful and inclusive conduct of political
activities. They further stressed the importance of the inclusion of women in the
follow up and implementation of the agreement.

8. The members of the Security Council further called for the assistance of DRCs
development partners and regional States to support the efforts of relevant
Congolese authorities to implement the 31 December agreement and the
electoral process, as well as the establishment of sustainable peace and security
in the country.

9. Noting that the effective and swift implementation of the 31 December


agreement is critical to the peace and stability of DRC, the members of the
Security Council reiterated their commitment to support the implementation of
the agreement, in close cooperation with the African Union and regional
mechanisms, and their determination to continue to closely follow the situation in
the DRC, in particular the respect of human rights, the security conditions on the
ground and the efforts to successfully conclude a credible electoral process, and,
in particular regarding all Congolese actors whose actions and statement impede
the implementation of the agreement and the organization of the elections, to act
accordingly.

10.The members of the Security Council reiterated their strong commitment to the
sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of the DRC.

11.The members of the Security Council reiterated their full support to MONUSCO
and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Democratic
Republic of the Congo.

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