DRC and M23 Resume Peace Talks in Qatar
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 armed group have resumed negotiations in Qatar as violence escalates in the country’s mineral-rich eastern provinces, despite a recently signed truce aimed at paving the way for a peace deal. Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari confirmed that delegations from Kinshasa and the M23 were meeting in Doha to review the implementation of the July ceasefire agreement. “We’ve received the two parties here in Doha to discuss the earlier agreement,” he told reporters on Tuesday. The deal, brokered by Qatar, called for a ceasefire and outlined a timetable for talks to begin on August 8 and conclude by August 18. Both deadlines passed without progress, as accusations of violations mounted on both sides. According to Ansari, the current discussions are focused on creating a monitoring mechanism for the truce, as well […]
