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DRC, M23 Agree to Provisional Ceasefire in Qatar

Representatives from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Rwanda-backed M23 militia signed a provisional ceasefire in Qatar on Saturday, committing both sides to signing a permanent truce and a comprehensive peace agreement no later than August 18; the deal follows a similar agreement sign...

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US Demands Rwandan Troop Withdrawal for DRC Peace Deal

The US is mediating peace talks between the DRC and Rwanda, demanding Rwandan troop withdrawal from Congolese soil as a precondition for a formal peace agreement, following an April agreement between both countries witnessed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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Rwanda-DRC Diplomatic Crisis: Sanctions and the Need for a US-Brokered Peace Deal

The ongoing conflict in eastern DRC, stemming from the 1994 Rwandan genocide and exacerbated by illicit mineral trade and poor governance, led to the severing of diplomatic ties between Rwanda and the DRC in January 2025, prompting sanctions against Rwanda and highlighting the need for a US-brokered...

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US Sends Envoy to Congo Amidst Humanitarian Crisis and Peace Talks

The US State Department's senior advisor, Massad Boulos, will visit the Great Lakes region from April 3rd to promote peace and investment amid escalating conflict in eastern Congo, where 26 million people need emergency aid following M23 rebel attacks. Direct talks between the Congolese government a...

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M23 Advances in DRC Spark UN Fears of Regional War

The M23, backed by Rwandan troops, captured Goma and Bukavu in eastern DRC by the end of January 2024, prompting UN concerns of a regional conflict and triggering international calls for sanctions against Rwanda.

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M23 Captures Goma, DRC; International Inaction Condemned

The M23, with alleged Rwandan support, captured Goma, DRC, causing over 100 deaths and displacing over 500,000 people, prompting President Tshisekedi to condemn international inaction and vow a response; attacks on embassies in Kinshasa followed.

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DRC, Rwanda to Sign US-Brokered Peace Deal

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are set to sign a US-brokered peace deal on June 27th to end the decades-long conflict in eastern DRC, addressing disarmament, the integration of armed groups, and the return of refugees, following an escalation of conflict in early 2024 marked by M23 rebe...

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Rwanda Withdraws from ECCAS Amidst Chairmanship Dispute

Rwanda has withdrawn from the ECCAS, accusing the DRC of blocking its chairmanship bid with the support of other member states, jeopardizing regional peace efforts and raising international concerns.

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Trump Advisor's Visit to DRC Amidst M23 Rebellion

During a visit to Kinshasa by Massad Boulos, senior advisor to President Trump for Africa, amid the worsening security situation in eastern DRC where M23 rebels occupy Goma and Bukavu, the DRC highlighted the need for peace to secure a US-DRC mining and security agreement.

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Fragile Ceasefire in Congo's Kivus Amidst M23 Territorial Gains

Sporadic clashes continue in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Kivus despite a fragile ceasefire; the M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, controls territory exceeding the size of Rwanda, leading to strategic and economic gains but also prompting a shift in their strategy due to limited troop...

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M23 Offensive in DRC: Sultani Makenga's Role in Renewed Conflict

Sultani Makenga, leader of the M23 rebel group, launched an offensive in eastern DRC, causing thousands of deaths and a diplomatic crisis with Rwanda; Makenga's history is rooted in decades of regional conflict, fueled by competition for resources and unresolved ethnic tensions, leading to accusatio...

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M23 Captures Goma, Exacerbating DRC Crisis

M23 rebels, supported by Rwanda, captured Goma, DRC on Monday, causing chaos and a humanitarian crisis; despite multiple failed peace initiatives, Angola plans renewed mediation efforts, but deep-rooted ethnic tensions and competing economic interests pose major obstacles.

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