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M23 Rebels to Withdraw From Captured Town of Walikale to Support Peace Efforts in Eastern DRC
M23 Rebels to Withdraw From Captured Town of Walikale to Support Peace Efforts in Eastern DRC
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Since January, the M23 rebels have captured significant territories in the provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu, including the cities of Goma and Bukavu. The... 23.03.2025, Sputnik Africa
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The M23 rebels announced their withdrawal from the captured town of Walikale to support peace efforts in eastern DRC. Citing adherence to a February ceasefire and support for peace, the Congo River Alliance (including M23) announced it would "reposition its forces" from Walikale and nearby areas it seized this week.The DRC government hopes the M23 withdrawal leads to progress, especially after the group cancelled planned talks due to EU sanctions. The talks would have been the first direct engagement since President Felix Tshisekedi reversed his refusal to negotiate with the rebels. Although Rwanda denies military support for the M23 group, the DRC accuses Rwanda of violating its sovereignty and territorial integrity by sending troops to support armed groups. In turn, Rwanda alleges that the DRC supports the FDLR, a group associated with the 1994 Kigali genocide.
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M23 Rebels to Withdraw From Captured Town of Walikale to Support Peace Efforts in Eastern DRC
Ekaterina Shilova
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Since January, the M23 rebels have captured significant territories in the provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu, including the cities of Goma and Bukavu. The DRC authorities accuse Rwanda of supporting the M23, a charge Kigali denies.
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M23 rebels announced their withdrawal from the captured town of Walikale to support peace efforts in eastern DRC.
Citing adherence to a February ceasefire and support for peace, the Congo River Alliance (including M23) announced it would "reposition its forces" from Walikale and nearby areas it seized this week.
The
DRC government hopes the M23 withdrawal leads to progress, especially after the group cancelled planned talks due to EU sanctions. The talks would have been the first direct engagement since President Felix Tshisekedi reversed his refusal to negotiate with the rebels.
Although
Rwanda denies military support for the M23 group, the DRC accuses Rwanda of violating its sovereignty and territorial integrity by sending troops to support armed groups. In turn, Rwanda alleges that the DRC supports the FDLR, a group associated with the 1994 Kigali genocide.
