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Eastern Drc: Kinshasa Accepts the Principle of a Ceasefire Proposed by Angola
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As fighting continues in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the interim chief of the Monusco went to Goma to obtain the application of a cease-fire several times announced. For his part, the Angolan President calls for a truce as early as 18 February. The analysis of Romain Gras, on the RFI microphone.
Kinshasa took a step forward towards the implementation of a ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo by announcing on Friday that it had "accepted the principle", including "a strict and immediate freeze of positions", but without confirming a date of entry into force.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) said on Friday it had agreed to a ceasefire that would impose a strict and immediate freeze on the conflict that has gripped the eastern part of the country.
This implies a "strict and immediate freeze" of positions. Kinshasa announced Friday in a communiqué that it "accepted the principle of a ceasefire"...
The DRC responded positively on 13 February 2026 to Angola's proposal, with Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi officially accepting the principle of a ceasefire in the east of his country, "in a spirit of responsibility, calm and search for a peaceful solution to the conflict." A source close to the file confirms to RFI that 18 February is indeed the date chosen.
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