Congo and M23 rebels plan to hold first direct talks on April 9
- The Congo government and M23 rebels plan to hold direct talks on April 9, according to sources from both camps.
- This meeting in Doha marks the first direct negotiations since M23 captured major cities in eastern Congo, causing significant casualties and displacement.
- Sources from M23 confirmed that they would present demands to Kinshasa during the talks, after long insisting on direct negotiations.
- Rwanda denies involvement with M23, stating that its military actions are in self-defense against threats from Congo's army and militias.
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DRC, M23 rebels plan to hold first direct talks on April 9
The Democratic Republic of Congo government and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels aim to hold direct talks on April 9, sources from both camps said on Tuesday, a potential boost to Qatar's efforts to end the country's worst fighting in decades.

Congo and M23 rebels plan to hold first direct talks on April 9
The Congo government and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels aim to hold direct talks on April 9, sources from both camps said on Tuesday, a potential boost to Qatar's efforts to end the Central African country's worst fighting in decades. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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