Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda call for cease-fire in surprise Qatar joint statement

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

Somalia Backs Qatar’s Mediation in DRC-Rwanda Talks - The Media Line

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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 …

Congo and Rwanda Called for a Ceasefire in Their Deadly Conflict. What Now?

DAKAR, Senegal — The leaders of Congo and Rwanda have called for a ceasefire in eastern Congo in a bid to end the latest deadly chapter in a three-decade conflict.

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…

DECRYPTAGE - Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagamé, both presidents, met in Doha and agreed to a ceasefire, but this agreement remains fragile.