DRC slams the Western World for their inaction on the rampaging genocide in the Congo
KINSHASA, DRC: The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has strongly condemned the global community’s silence and inaction over the ongoing genocide in its eastern region, linked to foreign-backed armed groups exploiting its natural resources. Speaking at the GENOCOST commemoration in Abuja, DRC’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Pascaline Gerengbo Yakivu, highlighted that August 2 marks the beginning of decades of suffering, starting in 1998 with Ugandan and Rwandan military incursions.
She emphasized that millions of Congolese have been displaced, over 10 million killed, and vast territories occupied, mainly due to support for rebel groups like M23 by Rwanda. Despite clear evidence and UN reports, the international community has failed to act, which the DRC views as hypocritical. GENOCOST, short for “Genocide for Economic Purposes,” is now observed annually to honour victims and call for justice. The envoy urged global recognition of the atrocities and decisive international sanctions to end the crisis and restore peace.
In a strongly worded statement, officials in Kinshasa also alleged that the ongoing atrocities are being orchestrated by neighboring countries with the express purpose of pillaging the nation’s vast natural resources. The accusation escalates long-simmering tensions in the Great Lakes region. This accusations, have been consistently denied by these nations.
“The world watches in silence as our people are massacred,” a government spokesperson said Monday. “This is not a simple conflict; it is a systematic campaign of violence fueled by greed for our cobalt, gold, and other minerals. The inaction of global powers is tantamount to complicity.”
Human rights organizations and United Nations reports have previously documented the link between the conflict and the illicit resource trade. The Congolese government is now demanding more than just condemnation, urging concrete international action, including robust sanctions and support for its military to end the violence.
