“I applaud your leadership for their acceptance to participate in the ‘Eleven plus Four’ group dedicated to seeking long term peace solutions in the DRC. Tanzania FIB has proved to be outstanding …we commend your participation in the peace keeping mission,” United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon said to President Kikwete during their meeting at the Secretary General Office in New York on Friday.
Mkuu wa Vikosi vya Monusco, Martin Kobler alithibitisha taarifa za kusambaratika kwa kundi hilo la M23 na kuongeza kuwa vikosi vya Serikali na vile vya UN vilikuwa vikiendesha doria katika maeneo yaliyokuwa yakidhibitiwa. Shirika la Utangazaji la Uingereza (BBC) liliripoti jana kuwa Kiongozi wa M23, Bertrand Bisimwa amekimbia mashambulizi kwa kuvuka mpaka na kuingia Uganda wakati majeshi ya Congo yalipokuwa yanakaribia ngome yao.