Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of Rwandan cross-border military operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, considering the responsibilities of Rwanda under the UN Charter and International Law.

We are closely monitoring the situation in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), including any cross-border military operations. We continue to privately engage with both DRC and Rwanda at the highest levels to encourage de-escalation of violence and meaningful engagement in political peace processes. We call on all parties to respect UN obligations and international law. The Foreign Secretary raised the conflict in eastern DRC with the Rwandan Foreign Minister in October. I visited Rwanda in September, where I encouraged delivery on commitments made under the ceasefire brokered by Angola as part of the Luanda peace process.