AU, EAC call upon warring parties in DRC to cease hostilities

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta when he was received by the Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi on arrival at his official resident in Kinshasa, during his State Visit to the country. [Standard

Former president Uhuru Kenyatta has expresses concerns by the escalation of conflict and humanitarian crisis in parts of eastern DRC.

In a joint communique, Uhuru and EAC said the parties to the current skirmishes should immediately halt their offensives, agree to a cessation of hostilities, allow for unhindered and sustained humanitarian access, withdraw and vacate from occupied areas and pursue a negotiated settlement through peace talks under the EAC- Led Nairobi Process.