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Congo, M23 rebels to sign declaration of principles to end fighting, sources say
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, JUL 19 – The agreement commits both sides to a permanent ceasefire and paves the way for a comprehensive peace deal expected by mid-August, aiming to end decades of conflict and displacement.
- Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end decades-long fighting in eastern Congo, committing to a permanent ceasefire and a comprehensive peace agreement to be signed by Aug. 18.
- The agreement touches on most highlights of the peace deal Congo and Rwanda signed in June, and is the first direct commitment by both sides since the rebels seized two key cities.
- With 7 million displaced, the U.N. has called the conflict in eastern Congo one of the most protracted, complex, serious humanitarian crises on Earth.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Doha Agreement Brings DR Congo Government and M23 Rebels a Step Closer to Peace
An agreement signed by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Congo River Alliance/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) has been hailed by the UN peacekeeping mission in the country (MONUSCO) as "an important step towards sustainable peace."
The Congolese and Rwandan-backed M23 rebels signed a declaration of principles in Qatar on Saturday for a permanent ceasefire in eastern Congo, where ethnic conflict and the fight for valuable minerals have raged for decades.
Dakar. The Democratic Republic of the Congo and the March 23 Movement (M23), backed by Rwanda, signed yesterday a ceasefire agreement in the city of Doha, Qatar, to end decades of fighting, committing themselves to a comprehensive peace that would include the withdrawal of insurgents from key cities in the east of the African country.
The U.S. State Department welcomed the signing this Saturday of a declaration of principles between the Congolese government and the March 23 Movement (M23) militias to initiate a negotiation process and end…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates welcomed the "Congo Principles" declaration, which was agreed upon and signed on Saturday in the Qatari capital, Doha...
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