we had uganda and d r. c. agreeing on a road construction project that reached down towards the rwandan border. this was considered a threat by rwanda. we also had the entry into the d. r. c. as shortly thereafter, in march 2022 of the d r c into the east african community, a community that rwanda has been part of for many years. and we also had the deployment to eastern congo of ugandan troops in but as part of operation judah to go after allied to democratic forces. so a number of regional developments that in many people's views, threatened rwanda's had demonic standing in the region. and were one to has responded by, by essentially supporting the m $23.00 and relaunching this of this offensive, which is now closing on to 18 months. yeah, very interesting. indeed, reagan, when we talk about this east and democrat, lisa, east, an african force coming in without any talking about kenya as stephanie says, look about ugandan forces on golden forces. now saying that going to come in south to don forces veridian

create operational zones, the decision to prolong the mission comes after criticism by many and the d. r c, for it's in effectiveness in battling the violence days earlier, an african union delegation visited the d r. c as part of its field mission to pursue conflict resolution in the region. our correspondent has more on the story. a delegation from the african union peas since security council has visited to god my in the eastern d r c to try and clear information on the security situation in that part of the country. and as of course, following the resurgence of the m 23000000000, the delegation visited the canal or senior camp north of gama, which has more than a 100000 households of internally displaced people or fleer did the atrocities off the m 2030 labels in the territory of material near al gore and massey, now pruned in ambassador willie in. yeah, me tweet would leave the african union peace and security delegation has told many journalists that to the crisis in the d. r. c must end in order for lasting peace to return to the country. further expressed in compassion before the s

d. r . c. mini a. hopeful that to the upcoming elections this year may also be a sign of some positive change for the country. what we are seeing currently that the african union, as it is that has a man with a task ahead of his sulphur to try and ensure that hope does become a reality. the war in iraq, which left a trail of destruction and millions killed in displaced passes its 20th anniversary art continued special coverage of the conflict that through the oil rich country into chaos and destabilize the region for years to come at this hour, american and coalition forces are in the early stages of military operations to disarm iraq, to free its people, and to defend the world from great awe . with food and sleep. with felicia is one of the iraqi cities that paid the highest price for the us led invasion 20 years ago with local saying some of the most brutal war crimes were committed in the american troops admitted that the use of white phosphorus as a weapon, leaving a toxic legacy of war f

the mission comes after criticism by many in the d. r. c, for it's ineffectiveness in tackling the violence. just a's earlier and african union delegation visited the d. c to help resolve the conflict in the region. and our correspondence as more a delegation from the african union, peas since security council has visited to god my in the eastern d r c to try and clear information on the security situation in that part of the country. and as of course, following the resurgence of the m 2030 at a 1000000000 lead delegation visited the canal or senior camp north of gama, which has more than a 100000 households of internally displaced people who are fleer did the atrocities off the m 2030 enables in the territory offer a total near al gore and my c. c. now pruned in ambassador will lean yeah, me tweet, who leads the african union peace and security delegation has told many journalists that to the crisis in the d. r. c must end in order for lasting peace to return to the country. further expressing compassion before the suffering of displaced p

busy level groups, of course the d r c accuses cigale, that's rwanda of support. thing the fed insurgent group, the m 23. and they have really gone on to cause a lot of a lot of loss of lives in that particular area and continue to destabilize the eastern d, r. c. and, and the french president will not be received well, particularly, and king sigh as he approaches that kanji because he is said to have turned a blind eye and lived that no finger as dead particular part of the d. r. c has continually come under fire from the m $23.00 rebel groups. this by he galle denying the supplies of such hunches. one person said to me that this is how you know that, that one that really does support m 23. because when the m 23 soldiers lose their lives, they do not get buried. in eastern t r c, they are brought back to wonder and that should say all you need to know about cigale support for the m 23 made. carol is a caching out with you. thanks for being here with us today is we again soon take care that we spoke with a lie in malay and i say security as well, who says the sent

so the african union is a great organization to which the d r. c. balloons, and whose primer objectives remain to promote peace and security throughout africa . it is a very important visit that we have been waiting for it to mean all the president of the civil society offered to john colton by bonnie has voice to his thoughts are saying that the, the whole of the african continent can now see the misery that he's people a suffering by these displaced people, the little duck homer. this commission, the counsel of peace and security, will make it possible for sanctions against countries are taken us. and moreover, we believe that it will make decisions which will allow us displaced people to return to our homes in a short time, you'll remember. and amid the various talks howled in time to bring peace and stability to the d. r. c mini a. hopeful that to the upcoming elections this year may also be a sign of some positive change for the country. what we are seeing currently is that the african union, as it is, it has a man with a task ahead of his sul

why there is such a lack of assistance in regard to the d r c. and so that goes, we agree with the asi president, this acadie on the need to give the peace plan a chance would have the opportunity to resolve the conflict with am 23. today's not the time to force things by those who will interfere with the implementation of this plan. know what they are risking include in sections of the french, president's tor, in africa, was mired by protests as locals demanded that the former colonial power leave the constant for good. now the less macro did pledge that his country has no plans to interfere in the domestic affairs of african nations. just a head of microns arrival in kinshasa. some congolese demonstrated against his trip to their country outside the french embassy in kinshasa. the crowds accused him a crime of backing lawanda, which the d r c claims is supporting the m 23 enables in east, off the nation. oh, so important to know to that, to, for decades now, the democratic republic of congo has been the scene of the world's longest running conf

we've had that ridging war in d r. c. we have our aging war in somalia. we have challenges in your peer. we have these shoes in south, so done. and we are all along. kenya, for example. we've had to put our resources. kenyon griffith in deploying troops in d r. c. we are currently hosting discussions to support the peace process in a few up here. we have gone or walking round the clock to see what we can do, supporting training or where their public officials, administration officials teach us for somalia, using our own public resources. i need, i think we need to have a fair conversation when, when you talk about climate change we, we've said these many times that there we are bearing the biggest brunt of climate change with loss of. but diversity should droughts can, is experiencing for years of continuous drought, severe drought, we've lost 2 and a half 1000000 livestock headphone blad stock. we have lost livelihoods, and yet the conversation around climate change is still sterile thing as humanity. not as the global south we are facing as humanity all

and he will end these tours in the d r. c. where was some of the strongest feelings about the french, emanating from having, of course, blaming the french in that area. they're blaming the french of turning a blind eye to wonder assistance. and no one does. popping up of the m 23 rebels. they, i choose the french president of being an assassin, as you said, because he has lived that no fin guys, they say, and he has turned a blind eye to one. that involvement was the d. stabilisation of the eastern part of the d. r. c. mind you, me, there was a peace agreement that was signed in that region, but they still see the french very much as being a spent force in that region. being able, or rather, i'm willing to do anything to address the insurgency that has been caused by the extension of what they say is the key. godly government, represented in this case by m 20 to the rebels. the french have a long way to go year if they're going to research and re kindled the relationship that they've had with the numerous african countries. bu

a political analyst from the d r. c told us that african nations preferred to cooperate with russia and china instead of france, which only sticks to weak colonized the continent. predictably, with the presence of micron, currently there is onst. russia is positioned well in comparison with european countries, that's why france has started to lose credibility. that is why it now african countries are counting on russia for help by russia is a strong country, a country that's ideas pay off with the president of france. there were lots of demonstrations. this is something that does not reflect a good leader here in the democratic republic of congo, people burned french flocks. one micron, put his feet on the congo, his ground saying, we don't need france in africa. but if russia managed to reach africa, i think that russia would be welcomed as the pupil one, bilateral relations for the nation. many have the opinion that france is still trying to colonize countries in africa with hope that france leaves africa, africa will

but the d. r. c is so calling for international communities to sanction to wanda and force it to stop supporting militants. microns has been saying that it was the spirit of partnership and collaboration with african countries. but many don't see these plans coming to fruition because for decades now, francis action during the genocide was and still is the subject of intense debate in africa. and critics accusing france of not having done enough to prevent the massacre even actively supporting the government responsible for the genocide. this despite micron, saying that france was not complicit in the genocide people if we do the font, but it's not francis fault. i'm sorry to say it in such blunt terms, you have not been able to restore the sovereignty mother military, more security, northern st. it of your country. this is also a reality. we must not look for culprits outside lucifer. last have been mentioning microns tor, of africa, revived old colonial was sparking protest, even as the micron trie

the one that denies any involvement, but the d. r. c. is still calling for international communities to sanction to wanda and force it to stop supporting militants as we've been mentioning, microns tor of africa, revived old colonial winds, sparking protests, even as a micron, tried to convince the population that the era of france a freak has come to an end to those that if once at week, the age of france, africa as well, and truly over. and i sometimes have the feeling that mentalities are not evolving at the same pace as us when i read or see or hear claims that france has intentions, that it does not have that a no longer has get. so issues up. now it's clear that to paris is the see came to protect economy areas that it has always taken for granted, which are now subject to inc, please, competition for major pow was such as russia, china, and india. and at this point, many see frances move as a way to remain in the continents markets. well, we spoke to a political analyst from the d r. c. he said that african nations preferred to co

the will be in no goal and he will end his fall in the d r. c. where was some of the strongest feelings about the french, emanating from there was a police agreement that was signed in that region, but they still see the french very much a spent force in that region being unable, or rather i'm willing to do anything to address the insurgency that has been caused by the extension of what they say is the key gali government represented in this case by m 20 to the rebels. the french have a long way to go year if they're going to research and re kindled the relationship that they've had with the numerous african countries. because more and more we're hearing of countries re considering, given the use of the frank, that is the currency that was introduced by france as a former colonial power here. and they say that that has not necessarily served their interest and is only served france in as says that it allowed them to, to pin these countries down and have them in a choke hold over the economy. we spoke with a malign security expert who serves a cen

while blaming the d. r. c itself for its instability. it did not look like it's not profit fault. i'm sorry to say it in such blunt terms. you have not been able to restore the sovereignty, not the military, nor security administrative of your country. this is also a reality. we must not look for culprits outside lucifer. you pan african analysts are gambiola, thanks. 3rd world countries are looking increasingly united in their defense of their own sovereign interests. i must say that more and more african enlightened american countries are engaging in close relations. this reproachful style to the common destiny of the states of the global south. the fate reserved for south american countries by the u. s. is ideologically, economically and even morally, a very similar concept to that which was imposed on us by states like france in europe as a whole. is clearly stated that the countries of the 3rd world and the countries of the south would share the common destiny of being under developed. i now aware that by creating a block and being united, they can victorious to win against w

the same day of a more less i'm joined by jaffar al catan t, a journalist spacing gama in east and d r c. welcome to the news or so i was saying there despite a new regional ceasefire between the army of the d. r. c and m 20 fight as the violence continued. what do you understand to be at the heart of this continuation of fighting? it's complicated. are people was in a hope when they heard from m 23. does they sigh and this says fire. but just some how was out in the same day and that the, because if i'm to see fuels m t as in the same day and the day after and for the 3 or so jewels if, if i'm to see 2 lounge that's on the evolution. so this is via i remain on atlanta but on the feed, fighting still on the ground. and this is bad news because fighting more and more growth to the major city that isn't called go now. and i don't, i don't think if to day morning tomorrow morning, the city of judo chip with the government control. and if we're able to control georgia, that's will mean that gama will be copied to any lynn city. and given the proximity of the fighting tacoma, as you say, what

we've had our ridging war in d r. c. we've already june war in somalia. we have challenges in a fuel peer. we have these shoes, the nurse felt so done. and we are all along. kenya, for example. we've had to put our resources, kenyon griffith in deploying troops in d r. c. we are currently hosting discussions or to support the peace process in a few peer. we have gone or we are walking round the clock to see what we can do, supporting a training, overbearing public officials, administration officials, teachers for somalia, using our own public resources. part of the conversation i was having with the president of germany today is the drop down the walk away so to speak, or where you from the situation in somalia, you know, and, and, and the rest of it. so when it is our issues, it is our issues. when it is other people's issues, it's global issues. you know that this, this is the mr. j. shank, the indian foreign ministers. quotation is that who you're quoting, so i mean so, so i think we need to have a fair conversation when you talk about climate change.

we've had our ridging war in d r. c. we've already june war in somalia. we have challenges in your peer. we have these shoes, the nurse felt so done and we are all alone. kenya, for example, we've had to put our resources. kenyon griffith in deploying troops in d r. c. we are currently hosting discussions or to support the peace process in a few peer. we have gone around walking round the clock to see what we can do, supporting a training, overbearing public officials, administration officials, teachers for somalia, using our own public resources. part of the conversation i was having with as the president of germany to day ease the drop down the walk away so to speak. or where you from the situation in somalia, you know, and, and the rest of it. so when it is or what issues, it is our issues when it is other people's issues, it's global issues. you know that this, this is the mr. j. shank, the indian foreign ministers. quotation is that who you're quoting, so i mean so, so i think we need to have a fair conversation when you talk about climate change. we

what is the d stabilisation of that is been part of the d r c. mind you me, there was a peace agreement that was signed in that region. but they still see the french very much as being a spent force in that region. being able, or rather, i'm willing to do anything to address the insurgency that has been caused by the expectation of what they say is the key. godly government, represented in this case by m 20, for the rebels. the french have a long way to go here, if they're going to research and re kindled the relationship that they've had with the numerous african countries. but the french president will be meeting his counterparts here in all the countries that he's visiting. he's also expected to sign an agricultural agreement with the d. c. one can only wonder how long that will hold because more and more we're hearing of countries re considering given the use of the frank, that is the currency that was introduced by franz as a former colonial power here. and they say that that has not necessarily served their interests, and it's only served fraud in as says that it allowed them to,

from the line to democratic forces at the go live to markham way was monitoring the situation in d r. c for us from neighboring kenya. mark. and what more you hearing about the circumstances of this attack by the adf community leaders from meconium said 44 people are being killed. spokes person giving an interview on a local radio station, said it was $36.00. it is difficult to verify these numbers because the area currently under a state of siege is sort of kind of marshal know that the government imposed which does make it difficult for journalists another to access these areas and reports on them as those the insecurity and the attacks by the abs itself, but it's certainly in line with follow the pattern of attacks that been conducted by suspected adf for about the last 10 years ago, which thousands of people mostly from rural villages have been killed. others have been abducted in the army, says it was doing the attackers right now because as well as the dozens of people that killed the army, says that the adf abducted several civilians as well reminders malcolm, who the adf, are th

the d. r c. have accused neighboring rule. wonder of supporting the m 23. however, row on the have adamantly denied those claims. the street artists say they are trying to show the world what's happening in that country. trucks more tension from the international community. he did all good. we're finishing the moral it support of our project with the slogan together, we build the country. our country has been going through a war for a decade. this is a country where you wake up and everywhere, there are bullets. these are real moments of tension. we say to ourselves as artists that it's time to take brushes and go into the streets and paint the violence slows down a lot of things. so we have to cultivate piece. we have to have the culture of mutual tolerance between us. it will allow us to have a loss in peace in our country. it's a way for us to bring about a peaceful coexistence and democracy in the dear sea of us. here's the reason why i'm happy, because this is the way i found. i can't use violence to express what i feel painting for me is an effective

and he will end his fall in the d r. c. where with some of the strongest feelings about the french, emanating from there was a police agreement that was signed in that region. but they still see the french very much as being a spent force in that region. being able, or rather i'm willing to do anything to address the insurgency that's been caused by the expansion.

and the d. r. c need support. it's ongoing accusations over rwandan interference in east and d off the yet it needs perhaps european support in that front. yes indeed, amanew mccoy is having a dog. currently in central africa are in a context where our france is facing a backlash from african populations are namely india said region. but at the same time, ah, france also is trying to, ah, i organize its interest in central africa in the sense that, ah, more and more there is this issue of fun, like lamb, it crises. and one way to try to solve it is to assure for so called protecting african price by the thing is, or forgotten. france have been for a long time being ph by many companies, including her french companies. so it's really, i mean, an exercise of green washing to do to c d. so, so i made which happened recently in, in, in, in govern. i'm the story and of the story is that this is just a ceremony to say that, well, our friends to want to have as a kind of relationship to these africa without changing fund

many authorities in the d. r. c. have been turning a blind eye to these illegal sales. yes, it is a lot to do. you can see from a place like this, that hobby and nothing has changed, nothing is being done. the quote from someone should be checking this for the machine gun. so like it's like these should be shut down. ah, almost everyone here eats. the schmidt's and tangling is especially popular from an informant. tells co singer about embolus hangal and hunt. he immediately sets off to ambulance village. this week, last week we'll drive there. now it will take another 30 minutes or so. we have to hurry so that we get that before garza, i'm get a good one. otherwise we won't be able to see what happens is you always investigate so spontaneously, dollars i was always to go. yes. often asked the drawer fargo's alex evokes a little after 10 kilometers long, bumpy roads. the activist arrived at his destination or in the san bush, auto village. since she lives here we are in the village. you can sense the problem straight to why? the problem. but here you see where it all st

but my dear sir, freshly hunter presented many authorities in the d. r. c. have been turning a blind eye to these illegal sales. yes, it is a lot to do that. you can see from a place like this that hobby and nothing has changed. nothing is being done on the quote from someone should be checking this friend. there must've been some markets like these should be shut down. ah, almost everyone here eats the sheets and handling is especially popular. and informant tells cassandra about embolus. hangal and hunt. he immediately sets off to ambulance. village is sick, last week will drive there. now it will take another 30 minutes or so. we have to hurry so that we get there before garza, i'm feeling good. why otherwise, we won't be able to see what happens is you always investigate. so spontaneously i was always to go. yes, often as the dog was out of the box, decided after 10 kilometers along bumpy roads. the activist arrived at his destination or in the san bazaar we were willows to sheila about here we are in the village. you consent, the problem straight to why

this morning and probably killed, but my dear sir, freshly hunted presently, many authorities in the d. r. c, have been turning a blind eye to these illegal sales. yes, it is a lot to do that you can see from a place like this that hobby and nothing has changed. nothing is being done. the quote from someone should be checking this for the machine on some markets like these should be shut down. ah, almost everyone here eats the schmidt's and tangle and is especially popular for an informant. tells krisinger about embolus hangal and hunter. he immediately sets off to ambulance. village is sick, last week will drive there. now it will take another 30 minutes or so. we have to hurry so that we get there before garza hope you have a good one. otherwise, we won't be able to see what happy i'll just let you always investigate. so spontaneously, scottish. yes, often. that's the joy fargo that makes the box up. it's a friday morning after 10 kilometers long, bumpy roads. the activist arrived at his destination or in the san bizarre village. sheila lives here. we are in the village. you consent, the p

so someone has to step in for the authorities in a football game, kind of want to sell in the d r. c. you can get up to 10 years in prison for trafficking penguins. but smugglers are rarely course. ah, the gum bella market is one of the most popular markets in kinshasa. here you can find the bigger illegal wholesalers that work. we film with the hidden camera and poses scouts for rich asian customers. we tell them we're interested in buying large amounts of scales. it takes only a few minutes for a young woman to approach us. grandparent, she leads us away from the road to show us her forbidden goods out of sight. it's clearly not her 1st time. woman, newton, this is what i have yet to accomplish. how much can we buy maximum and she supply 50 killers? we should ask her mother. all the white man wants to buy 50 kilos or do you half up with no problem? we'll all minutes on. how fast can you deliver 50 kilos? do you have that much on her? yes i do. i can organize 50 heroes even to day. it'll take 2 or 3 hours. nobody thought is ok. okay. there was a no, no, no, it was all you have my ph

you have not been able to restore the sovereignty. president micron pin the blame on the d r c for the general insecure it.

one we are in front of the french embassy to clear sight to mc run that he's not a welcome to the d. r. c. what we're showing also the devotee with our malian, berkener, abbey, and guinea and brothers, who are also suffering the dreadful effects of the french near colonialism. france has made a plea to the european union to finance the rwandan army, which is keen old people and been enlightened. our villages are made to the rising and he finds sentiments are morally, am looking for.

for randi, as one of several east african nations that have deployed troops to the eastern d r. c. our region has been struggling to combat the m 20 through rebels. thousands of people have already been displaced, fling for their lives. finch asa points the finger at rwanda. for backing the rebels her wanda denies those claims. who's us, you stall, we are witnessing the 1st arrival of the balloon deon contingent. this contingent responds to the instructions given in the press release given by the heads of state of the east african community on february 17th in addis ababa left. it says that the forces who make up the ac contingent will deploy 1st. it forces will be in the region of sako, what's the color? why and kitchen go back. forces from kenya will be in kaboom bar room on a bow. tango and louisa. yeah. forces from uganda will be in bun, gonna my banga kowana and retro material. this is to enforce the ceasefire, which will take place on tuesday, march 7th. they will supervise the withdrawal of the m $23.00, and the rest of the process will follow. with roches largest fertilizer