Congo’s proposed peace deal with M23 would reinstate government control to rebel-held areas

M23’s withdrawal from peace talks deepens crisis in eastern...

The M23 rebel group’s abrupt withdrawal from the Doha peace talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has cast a long shadow over hopes for a negotiated end to one of Africa’s most enduring conflicts. Scheduled to culminate in a final peace agreement on August 18, the talks mediated by Qatar and backed by the United States were derailed when M23 accused the Congolese army of violating prior commitments, including prisoner releases and ce…

Congo’s proposed peace deal with M23 would reinstate government control to rebel-held areas

The proposed deal will be discussed in the coming days under mediation in Doha

Congo drafts deal with M23 to reclaim rebel areas

A draft peace deal between Congo’s government and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seeks to reinstate government control in rebel-held areas. The proposed agreement, which was put forth by Qatar, outlines a three-phase process to finally achieve lasting peace in the region. According to Belgium’s foreign minister, Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi is not yet satisfied with the proposed draft agreement. He said that a new phase of discussions would open…