Donald Yamamoto: “Advancing the values and interests of our country, promoting stability in the world does matter to our citizens.”

We need to keep up a very consistent, persistent observation of the gross human rights abuses taking place in the DRC.

Ambassador Haley's October visit to the DRC sent a very clear powerful message to President Kabila and his government, that further delays and an unrealistic electoral calendar will be unacceptable.

We will continue to press for an end to violence, broad-based dialogue without precondition, respect for human rights, and accountability.

The United States does not support calls for unconstitutional change, and stressed the need for all actors to work within the framework of the DRC Constitution and the December 2016 Saint Sylvestre Agreement.