The UN Security Council yesterday called on all parties in the DRC, especially the rebel movements, to stop fighting and resolve their differences through democratic means. In a press statement, the council’s president said its members were deeply concerned about the continuing impact of hostilities on civilians and the delivery of humanitarian assistance. Council members were particularly concerned about the continuing flow of illegal arms to the country and the issue of military training. The statement stressed the vital importance of ensuring a broad-based, multi-ethnic involvement in peace efforts.
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