US EditionDemocratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda call for cease-fire in surprise Qatar joint statement
- President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo and President Paul Kagame of Rwanda called for an "immediate ceasefire" in eastern DR Congo after talks in Qatar.
- A joint statement from Qatar's Foreign Ministry stated the leaders committed to an "immediate and unconditional" ceasefire, though implementation details are unclear.
- Scholar Oluwole Ojewale noted this is the first time both leaders have issued a concrete statement regarding the ceasefire.
- Rwanda maintains that DR Congo should engage in direct talks with M23 rebels, following the failure of planned peace talks in Angola.
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Churches continue efforts to restore peace in war-torn DRC
As diplomatic efforts are underway to broker a ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo amid ongoing fighting and territorial advances of the M23 rebels, Congolese Churches continue to hold high-level meetings to involve all parties in their “Social Pact for Peace and Coexistence in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Great Lakes Region”. Read all
Congo rebel leader to Reuters: Qatar mediation ‘doesn’t concern us’
By Giulia Paravicini GOMA (Reuters) – The leader of the rebel alliance that has seized swathes of east Congo told Reuters on Thursday that the group was not bound by a ceasefire call issued during a surprise meeting in Qatar between the presidents of Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame met in Doha on Tuesday for the first time since the latest M23 advance that has …
Presidents of Rwanda and DR Congo Call for Ceasefire After Peace Talks in Qatar
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame have called for an immediate ceasefire in the eastern DRC, following peace talks in Doha mediated by Qatar’s government. They were the first direct talks between the nations since Rwanda-backed M23 fighters seized two major cities in the eastern DRC earlier this year in a major offensive that left 7,000 people dead. Tuesday’s talks in Qatar came after M23 representatives back…
DRC and Rwanda presidents agree on ceasefire in Qatar
DRC presidential spokesperson Tina Salama told a local radio station that the two heads of State met on Tuesday at the initiative of Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani to find solutions to the conflict. Salama stated, “The most important thing for us is to reach an immediate ceasefire and the heads of State reaffirmed the commitment of all parties to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire.” The spokesperson added that di…
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