US EditionDRC government, M23 rebels hold first talks after months of conflict
- A Democratic Republic of Congo government delegation met with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in Qatar to discuss halting fighting in eastern DRC, according to a source with knowledge of the talks.
- The M23 rebels withdrew from the town of Walikale, which was described as a goodwill gesture ahead of peace talks in Doha, as reported by an officer on condition of anonymity.
- The African Union appointed Faure Gnassingbé as the new mediator, following concerns over coordination issues amid concurrent mediation efforts in Doha due to the worsening humanitarian situation in eastern DRC.
- A United Nations report claims that Rwanda provided support to the M23 rebels, but Kigali denies these accusations.
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DRC government, M23 rebels hold first talks after months of conflict
The Democratic Republic of Congo's government and M23 rebels last week held private talks in Qatar for the first time since the rebels conducted a lightning offensive in the country's east, a source briefed on the discussions told Reuters.
Could peace finally come to the DRC?
Representatives of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group held peace talks in Doha, Qatar, last week to resolve the armed conflict engulfing eastern DRC since January. Qatari mediators began facilitating private discussions ahead of the first formal meeting between the two groups, planned for April 9. It is the second such attempt since March, and a source close to the negotiations described the talks as "positive," as evidence…
Eastern DRC: African Union proposes Faure Gnassingbé as new mediator
The name of the Togolese President was proposed to resume the torch of mediation between Kinshasa and Kigali at a videoconference meeting of the Bureau of the African Union Conference (AU) on Saturday, 5 April, chaired by João Lourenço, the Angolan Head of State and current President of the organization, who has assumed this role so far.
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