Congo crisis: Military path will cause more misery

It was reported, Friday that the Angolan armed forces had joined the conflict in eastern DR Congo. This according to reports is a result of a request made by the Kinshasa government on October 29, when it became apparent that the rebel CNDP had an upper hand in the fighting. Whereas the international community and more so regional countries have a role and obligation to help the warring Congolese reach an amicable and peaceful resolution to the conflict, no foreign country should try to escalate and further complicate the situation by joining the conflict militarily. Military participation implies that those who are fighting perceive the problems of DR Congo as military in nature. The military aspect of the conflict is only a result of failure to chart and adhere to a fair political process. Thus the conflict that manifested through a military campaign is simply a symptom of deeper underlying political problem.