Dar es Salaam, Feb. 2 -- DAR ES SALAAM – THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) on Friday called for dialogue to restore peace and security in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the escalating attacks by the M23 rebels.

According to SADC communique released after the Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Governments, political and diplomatic leaders who are parties to the conflict have been urged to engage in a coordinated effort of dialogue, including supporting the Luanda process, United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the DR Congo (MONUSCO) and others, to restore peace and security in the area.

The blocs Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government was held to dis...