The reopening of the Goma airport has become a priority for the Congolese government, driven by humanitarian considerations. This airport terminal needs to reopen to make it easier to get aid to war victims.
This is what Foreign Affairs Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba said in an interview with German media Deutsche Welle (DW), on the sidelines of the 61st Munich Security Conference.
"The issue of Goma airport is very strategic and very important. "It is not just logistically important; it is crucial, as this airport is a lifeline for humanitarian access and an essential supply line for the shipment of aid on the ground," she stressed.
She also added: "That is why the Congolese government attaches great importance to the reopening of the airport. At the Paris Humanitarian Conference, the Congolese government made it clear: it is about to defuse tensions and depolitize humanitarian access. »
In addition, the minister expressed the desire that the security of this airport be entrusted to MONUSCO, "the only entity that has a sufficient level of neutrality in the context of strong mistrust between the parties."
"We expect MONUSCO to play a key role in securing the airport and to ensure that access is first and foremost for humanitarian purposes, so that humanitarian access can be restored to Goma and the rest of the North Kivu province," pursued Thérèse Kayikwamba.
As a reminder, Goma airport has been inoperable since the M23 rebels took control of the city in January 2025. During the clashes, most of the airport equipment was destroyed. Several personalities, including French President Emmanuel Macron, are currently putting pressure on rebels to allow the airport to reopen.
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