US EditionAngola Flags Desire to Step Down As Mediator in Eastern DRC Conflict
- Angola announced it will withdraw from mediating the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to focus on its presidency of the African Union.
- Joao Lourenço was named mediator by the AU in 2022 to address M23 rebel group offensives.
- The planned talks in Angola's capital, Luanda, were cancelled after the M23 withdrew following EU sanctions.
- The Angolan presidency stated the need for direct negotiations between the DRC government and the M23, emphasizing an immediate ceasefire.
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AlKhaleej TodayAngola to end mediation role in DR Congo conflict
LUANDA: Angola will step down from its position as a mediator between parties involved in an escalating Rwanda-backed rebel offensive in eastern Congo, the presidency said on Monday, with another African state set to lead efforts to get peace talks back on track. The ethnic Tutsi-led M23 escalated their long-standing rebellion this year, seizing east Congo’s two biggest cities
Angola Ends Mediation Efforts in DRC Conflict Involving M23 Rebels and Rwanda - teleSUR English
On March 24, 2025, Angola announced its decision to cease mediation efforts in the ongoing conflict involving the M23 rebels, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Rwanda. This decision comes after a series of failed negotiations and external interference that hindered progress. The announcement was made by the Presidency of the Republic of Angola, which stated, “Angola has always believed in the need for direct negotiations between the DR…
Angola ends mediation role in the DRC-Rwanda conflict amid failed talk
Angola has announced its decision to end its mediation efforts in the ongoing conflict involving the M23 rebels, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Rwanda, citing a series of failed negotiations and external interference.
Angola Flags Desire to Step Down As Mediator in Eastern DRC Conflict
Angola announced on Monday it would withdraw from its role as mediator in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between government forces and the M23 rebel group in order to focus on its presidency of the African Union (AU).
Angola flags desire to step down as mediator in eastern DRC conflict
Angola announced on Monday it would withdraw from its role as mediator in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between government forces and the M23 rebel group in order to focus on its presidency of the African Union (AU).
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