At the UNSC urgent session convened today to consider the situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo, PR of Greece Ambassador Evangelos Sekeris:
➡️ reiterated that the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the DRC must be fully respected and strongly condemned the capture of the cities of Sake, Goma and Bukavu by M23
➡️ called for an urgent de-escalation and commitment to the ceasefire as agreed last August
➡️ expressed deep concern about the grave humanitarian and security consequences of the M23 offensive and called all parties to respect international humanitarian law and ensure unrestricted humanitarian access
➡️ reiterated Greece’s full support to MONUSCO and stressed that the protection of civilians and of humanitarian and medical personnel must remain an absolute priority.
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