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Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

November 19, 2012
Japanese

  1. The Government of Japan is deeply concerned on the rapid deterioration of security and humanitarian situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
  2. The Government of Japan calls on the March 23 Movement (M23) to immediately cease its military activities.
  3. The Government of Japan expects those who have influence in this region to continue their efforts to play constructive role towards securing the cessation of hostilities and putting an end to the current crisis through peaceful means.
    • (* The foregoing is a provisional translation. The date indicated above denotes the date of issue of the original press release in Japanese.)
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