The summit is taking place in Goma, the capital of North Kivu, where fighting has escalated in recent months between Government troops and rebels allied with Nkunda, forcing hundreds of thousands of civilians to flee their homes.
Participants also discussed the integration of Nkunda fighters into the brassage process, whereby ex-combatants from armed groups are retrained to form part of the national armed forces of the DRC (FARDC), as well as the need to respond to refugee concerns.
In summary, the war is over, or maybe not. Best guess is probably not. But, maybe it is. Is the war over---if we want it?
Participants also discussed the integration of Nkunda fighters into the brassage process, whereby ex-combatants from armed groups are retrained to form part of the national armed forces of the DRC (FARDC), as well as the need to respond to refugee concerns.
In summary, the war is over, or maybe not. Best guess is probably not. But, maybe it is. Is the war over---if we want it?
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