Richard Hamilton

But of course, this decision has been widely criticized by the international community, especially countries like Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, who have been sort of trying to mediate and trying just to see how they can bring out the two sides to the negotiating table once again.

It's a very significant one because it's widely seen as an attempt by the office of the chief prosecutor to sort of reaffirm the commitment of the ICC to investigate some of the crimes that say to have been committed in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, gender-based violence, violence against women.

It's a very significant one because it's widely seen as an attempt by the office of the chief prosecutor to sort of reaffirm the commitment of the ICC to investigate some of the crimes that say to have been committed in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, gender-based violence, violence against women.

forced conscription of miners to join the war, wide displacements, especially targeted at individuals who seem to be really quite opposed to the agenda of the rebels who have really been advancing in that area. So there are quite a number, but those are the most prominent that have been pointed out so far.

forced conscription of miners to join the war, wide displacements, especially targeted at individuals who seem to be really quite opposed to the agenda of the rebels who have really been advancing in that area. So there are quite a number, but those are the most prominent that have been pointed out so far.

Yes, so principally their role is to oversee a consolidated, a merged peace process. We had what was called the Luanda Peace Process that was chaired by the Angolan president. The objective of that was to ease tensions between DRC and Rwanda.

Yes, so principally their role is to oversee a consolidated, a merged peace process. We had what was called the Luanda Peace Process that was chaired by the Angolan president. The objective of that was to ease tensions between DRC and Rwanda.

Yeah, definitely. And opening up critical supply routes. They were going to be delivering the much-needed aid, also securing Goma and the surrounding areas. It's one of the cities that was captured by the M23. And most importantly, it will be enforcing an immediate ceasefire.

Yeah, definitely. And opening up critical supply routes. They were going to be delivering the much-needed aid, also securing Goma and the surrounding areas. It's one of the cities that was captured by the M23. And most importantly, it will be enforcing an immediate ceasefire.

Now, that was agreed during the joint summit held by the East Africa Community and the Southern Africa Development Community just two weeks ago in Tanzania.

Now, that was agreed during the joint summit held by the East Africa Community and the Southern Africa Development Community just two weeks ago in Tanzania.

I think it's a wait and see because there have been several, as you pointed out, but they have been all violated. They can't quite hold. But we've seen the latest diplomatic push just seeking to quell the violence.

I think it's a wait and see because there have been several, as you pointed out, but they have been all violated. They can't quite hold. But we've seen the latest diplomatic push just seeking to quell the violence.

And possibly then, if we can see a now more unified and coordinated approach, then I think maybe that would have fairly a different outcome in terms of addressing the crisis that is now threatening to spill over into a regional conflict. So it's a wait and see how this is really going to pan out.

And possibly then, if we can see a now more unified and coordinated approach, then I think maybe that would have fairly a different outcome in terms of addressing the crisis that is now threatening to spill over into a regional conflict. So it's a wait and see how this is really going to pan out.

There was jubilation on the streets of El Obeid as Sudanese soldiers marched into the city. A military spokesman, Nabil Abdullah, confirmed the gains, saying army forces had destroyed RSF units. El Obeid is a strategic hub connecting Khartoum to Darfur, where the RSF has gained ground.

There was jubilation on the streets of El Obeid as Sudanese soldiers marched into the city. A military spokesman, Nabil Abdullah, confirmed the gains, saying army forces had destroyed RSF units. El Obeid is a strategic hub connecting Khartoum to Darfur, where the RSF has gained ground.

Analysts are calling this operation a significant victory for the army, which has been making steady advances in recent weeks. This triumph comes amid a 22-month conflict that has fractured Sudan. The army now controls the north and east, while the RSF holds sway over much of Darfur and parts of the south. The fight for control has displaced millions and left thousands dead.

Analysts are calling this operation a significant victory for the army, which has been making steady advances in recent weeks. This triumph comes amid a 22-month conflict that has fractured Sudan. The army now controls the north and east, while the RSF holds sway over much of Darfur and parts of the south. The fight for control has displaced millions and left thousands dead.

Richard Kugoy reports from Nairobi. Tensions are rising in eastern DRC as M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, expand their hold on key cities. Authorities in Kinshasa say they are closely monitoring the security situation in South Kivu, nearly a thousand miles away.