DR Congo, M23 Rebels Sign Ceasefire Deal Amid Qatari Mediation & US Pressure
11:32 19.07.2025 (Updated: 11:52 19.07.2025)
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DR Congo, M23 Rebels Sign Ceasefire Deal Amid Qatari Mediation & US Pressure
The deal includes a commitment to formal peace negotiations.
The declaration of principles, signed in Doha on Saturday, follows months of intense negotiations. This follows June’s US-brokered "Washington Accord" between Congo and Rwanda, where President Donald Trump threatened "severe penalties" for violations.
The M23, which denies alleged support from Rwanda, had previously seized the key city of Goma and expanded its control, leading to widespread displacement and escalating fears of a regional war.
The new agreement reportedly includes:
an immediate ceasefire;
a commitment to formal peace negotiations;
a roadmap for restoring state authority.
However, the sources indicate that critical issues such as the withdrawal of M23 troops and the release of prisoners remain unresolved, suggesting this "only one step" in a complex peace process.
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The deal includes a commitment to formal peace negotiations.
The declaration of principles, signed in Doha on Saturday, follows months of intense negotiations. This follows June’s US-brokered "Washington Accord" between Congo and Rwanda, where President Donald Trump threatened "severe penalties" for violations.
The M23, which denies alleged support from Rwanda, had previously seized the key city of Goma and expanded its control, leading to widespread displacement and escalating fears of a regional war.
The new agreement reportedly includes:
an immediate ceasefire;
a commitment to formal peace negotiations;
a roadmap for restoring state authority.
However, the sources indicate that critical issues such as the withdrawal of M23 troops and the release of prisoners remain unresolved, suggesting this "only one step" in a complex peace process.
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