Ceasefire Verification Mission Deploys to Eastern DR Congo
The verification body has not carried out a mission since it was created in April, underscoring delays in the Doha peace process.
- On Monday, the first Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism Plus field mission deployed to Minembwe in eastern Congo to monitor a ceasefire between government forces and the Rwanda-backed M23.
- Following five days of negotiations in Switzerland ending August 21, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 agreed to a new roadmap under the Doha Framework Agreement.
- The EJVM+ comprises regional experts, UN peacekeepers from MONUSCO, and representatives from both sides, aiming to standardize violation reporting after the mechanism stalled in July when AFC/M23 expelled a Congolese officer.
- Fighting persists in Minembwe, where AFC/M23 spokesman Lawrence Kanyuka accused coalition forces of a "deadly attack" on August 22, while the DRC condemned alleged "crimes and serious human rights violations."
- This verification effort addresses a conflict that has displaced seven million people and killed six million since 1996, marking a critical test for the Qatar-mediated peace process amid persistent violence across the Kivu provinces.
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Mission to verify DRC-M23 ceasefire gets underway in South Kivu
A mission to verify a fragile ceasefire between the Congolese army and Rwanda-backed M23 armed group was deployed Monday to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo as the two sides traded accusations of abuses.
Ceasefire verification mission deploys to eastern DR Congo
A ceasefire verification mission comprised of representatives from DR Congo's government, the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebel group, and observers from the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) member nations arrived in South Kivu on Monday. The deployment came a day after the DRC and AFC/M23 agreed on a Switzerland-mediated roadmap for peace talks.
Radio France Internationale
Ceasefire verification mission heads to east DR Congo
The eastern DRC has suffered decades of conflict with multiple armed groups fighting over its mineral-rich territory, including the M23, which seized swathes of the region last year. Peace efforts led by Qatar and the United States saw two separate peace accords signed last year, but fighting has continued on the ground. On Sunday, the Swiss government announced that the DRC and M23 had agreed to a fresh roadmap for peace talks, following negoti…
After years of violence, a new attempt to de-escalate is now being made on the ground. In the eastern part of the country, observers must follow the situation closely to determine whether the announced access can really hold. ...
Al-Monitor
Ceasefire monitors deploy in eastern Congo under Qatari peace deal
DAKAR, Aug 24 (Reuters) - A mission to observe implementation of a ceasefire between Congolese forces and Rwandan-backed rebels began on Monday in eastern Congo, the first field deployment under a monitoring mechanism established by a Qatari-mediated peace deal signed last year.• The deployment of the mission is the latest sign of incremental progress under the Qatar-mediated talks, which began last year after AFC/M23 staged a lightning offensiv…
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