By Editorial,
State Minister for Regional Cooperation John Mulimba has confirmed that Uganda’s Embassy in Kinshasa was attacked by a riotous mob.
He said none of the staff at the embassy was hurt.
He also briefed the Parliament about the escalating conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Mulimba confirmed that on Sunday, January 26, rioters looted and set parts of the embassy on fire, an act he described as a blatant violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961).
He reported that that the premises where the embassy is located had been secured and that the DRC government had pledged to protect Uganda’s diplomatic missions.
Mulimba however denied that Uganda has been backing M23.
He emphasized that Uganda is already hosting over 560,000 Congolese refugees, highlighting the immense strain the crisis has placed on the country’s resources.
Mulimba reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to the Luanda and Nairobi peace processes, which seek to mediate the conflict. END.