Nairobi, Kenya — Nobel laureate and Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege has voiced his grave concerns regarding the US-brokered peace deal for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Mukwege, renowned for his work with survivors of sexual violence in the eastern DRC, warned that the deal seems to prioritize resource exploitation over security for the Congolese population.
The deal, brokered by the United States in December, aimed to end the long — running conflict in the eastern DRC. It included an economic component intended to secure access to the DRC’s strategic minerals for US businesses. Despite its objectives, Mukwege told AFP that the agreement has not provided the expected security and instead appears to focus on resource plunder.
Officials commented on the matter. “We give, but in return we don’t receive the desired security. It is quite clear that, as far as minerals are concerned, shipments are already leaving, but in return we are not receiving the security we need. “.
Despite ongoing clashes in the eastern DRC, suggesting that the deal has not achieved its intended security goals, Mukwege also criticized European former colonial powers for their role in exploiting the continent’s resources. French President Emmanuel Macron echoed Mukwege’s concerns, suggesting that current exploitation is reminiscent of past colonial practices. Acknowledging the continent’s history of exploitation by colonial powers, Mukwege emphasized the current situation with the US deal.
He expressed concerns about the potential for the DRC’s resources to be exploited for the benefit of foreign entities rather than for the development and security of the Congolese people.
The situation in the DRC remains a complex and evolving one, with the international community closely watching the developments in the peace deal and its potential impact on the Congolese population.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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Source: Africanews
Source: AfricaNews
