DRC Government, M23 Rebels Commit to Protecting Civilians, Aid Deliveries

DRC government, M23 rebels commit to protecting civilians, aid deliveries

After talks in Switzerland, the two sides also made progress on a protocol for ceasefire oversight.By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP, and ReutersApril 19, 2026The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and rival M23 rebels have agreed to ease aid deliveries and release prisoners, as mediators push to resolve a years-long conflict that has persisted despite multiple peace deals.The two sides announced the measures in a joint statement sh…