Call for unity over Congo crisis

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Foreign Secretary David Miliband called for serious engagement from all sides in talks currently under way in Kenyan capital Nairobi to find a resolution to the latest round of violence.

The United Nations mission in the Congo, MONUC, reported new clashes between the Congolese army and rebel militias around the town of Goma, where around 250,000 people have been displaced by fighting over recent weeks.

Angolan troops have recently joined Government forces near the eastern city, in a move which it is feared may be seen as provocative by Rwanda, which has been accused of offering support to rebels led by Tutsi general Laurent Nkunda.

In Nairobi, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is chairing a peace summit with Congolese President Joseph Kabila and six other African leaders.

In a statement released by the Foreign Office, Mr Miliband said: "The situation in the eastern DRC remains unstable. The need for a political solution to the region's problems is urgent and I am grateful to the African Union, regional leaders and the UN Secretary General for their leadership and efforts to kick-start this process.

"(The) summit in Nairobi, which Lord Malloch-Brown is attending on my behalf, provided that impetus.

"Continued fighting in the region in the last few days, despite the ceasefire, creates real danger that violence will escalate.

"MONUC's efforts to maintain security on the ground have helped, but humanitarian agencies continue to face challenges in getting assistance to those affected by the recent fighting.

"I appeal to all parties involved to engage seriously and work towards peace and security for the people of the region."