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Congo, M23 rebels to sign declaration of principles to end fighting, sources say
Congo and the M23 rebel group have agreed to a declaration of principles to end fighting in eastern Congo, a sign of progress ...
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M23 rebels set conditions for direct talks with DRC gov’t
The March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group announced on Friday that the release of over 700 people detained in connection with ...
The EastAfrican on MSN5d
In rebel-held Goma, an uneasy calm and business unusual
Insecurity has been replaced by mistrust and paranoia, it’s hard to know who poses danger. But, residents say they are ...
Congo, M23 rebels pledge in Qatar to reach peace deal next month
Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group pledged to sign a peace agreement by August 18, at a ceremony in Doha on ...
Face2Face Africa on MSN8d
Congo, M23 rebel group sign accord aiming to end eastern conflict
Congo and M23 rebels sign a Qatar-brokered deal to end fighting, but tensions remain over rebel withdrawal and long-term ...
Congo and M23 rebels sign declaration of principles for permanent ceasefire
Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end decadeslong fighting and commit ...
Congo and rebels have committed to ending war in the east. Here’s what to know
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in ...
Hope for peace as DR Congo and M23 rebels sign deal in Qatar
The Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels have signed a ceasefire deal in Qatar to end fighting between the warring ...
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Fighting erupts in eastern DRC despite recent peace deal between Kinshasa and M23 rebels
Former members of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and police officers who allegedly surrendered ...
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Little Hope for Robust Truce with M23 Rebel Group
The recent truce between the Congolese government and the M23 rebel group — along with an earlier DRC-Rwanda peace deal — was expected to usher in new era of regional stability. Yet even the ...
Dozens Are Killed by ISIS-Linked Rebels at a Church in Congo
Dozens of people were killed on Sunday in an attack on a church in eastern Congo by a rebel group linked to the Islamic State ...