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00:00As fears mount of a wider war due to the crisis in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, here
00:06in Tanzania's capital, leaders from eastern and southern regional blocs stress the urgency
00:11of a route out of the conflict.
00:12The ESC and SADC, chiefs of defence forces, to meet within five days and provide technical
00:20direction on immediate and unconditional ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, be provision
00:30of humanitarian assistance including repatriation of the deceased and evacuation of the injured.
00:37Whilst Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi attended virtually, Rwanda's President Paul
00:43Kagame attended the summit in person.
00:46Rwanda's government is accused of backing the M23 rebels who captured the eastern Congolese
00:50city of Goma in late January.
00:52UN experts say some 4,000 Rwandan troops back M23 rebels in North Kivu, which borders Rwanda.
01:00The conflict has triggered a humanitarian crisis, displacing hundreds of thousands of
01:04people.
01:06In this camp in Goma, internally displaced people wish for one thing, an end to the fighting
01:11so that they can go home.
01:13Bring us peace so that we can return to our homes.
01:16We are suffering a lot.
01:17The fighting has claimed many lives.
01:19We pray for peace.
01:22Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi has previously said he'd never communicate with M23, who
01:27he accuses of trying to exploit his country's rich natural resources, including lucrative
01:32coltan, gold and tin ore mines.