LONDON, Feb 18 (KUNA) -- The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCO) has summoned the Rwandan High Commissioner on Tuesday following advances made by the Rwandan Defence Force and M23 in eastern DRC.
"The UK strongly condemns the advances of the Rwandan Defence Force and M23 in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)," according to a press release from the FCO.
"These advances constitute an unacceptable violation of DRC's sovereignty and territorial integrity. "The Government of Rwanda must immediately withdraw all Rwanda Defence Force troops from Congolese territory.
"We urge Rwanda to immediately cease all hostilities and return to dialogue through African-led peace processes," the statement added. (end) nbs.gb