UN chief calls for respect of DRC's territorial integrity at Africa summit

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for respect of the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) territorial integrity at an African summit. His remarks came after Rwandan-backed fighters captured the provincial capital of Bukavu. The conflict in eastern DRC has intensified, with the M23 group advancing through South Kivu after taking Goma last month. Guterres warned that the ongoing fighting could lead to a wider regional war. Rwanda's President Paul Kagame attended the summit, while DRC's President Félix Tshisekedi was absent. The situation in the DRC is a key focus of the African Union meeting in Addis Ababa.