US EditionCongo and M23 rebels miss deadline to reach Doha peace deal
- On August 18, 2025, negotiations in Doha between the government of Congo and M23 rebels ended without a final peace agreement, despite previous commitments to a ceasefire.
- This setback came after Kinshasa and the M23/AFC agreed to a ceasefire in a declaration of principles reached on July 19, but progress has since ground to a halt amid disagreements over prisoner releases and control of territory.
- Fighting continued on the ground, notably around Mulamba since August 8, while both sides accused each other of ceasefire violations amid humanitarian displacement and civilian casualties.
- A Qatari official confirmed that a draft peace agreement was provided to the involved parties ahead of the deadline, with both Kinshasa and M23 indicating their readiness to proceed with further talks.
- The stalemate and exclusion of civil society highlight challenges in resolving this decades-old conflict, with M23’s role unresolved and economic interests, including Congo’s mineral wealth, influencing peace prospects.
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