US EditionCongo-Kinshasa: AFC/M23, DR Congo Sign Ceasefire Monitoring Mandate in Doha
- On Monday February 2, the AFC/M23 rebel group and the DR Congo government signed a mandate in Doha, Qatar to operationalise the Ceasefire Monitoring and Verification Mechanism.
- After Uvira's capture and re-entry, AFC/M23 seized the city in December and Congolese forces and allied militias re-entered last month, while telecommunication networks cut off since January 21 hinder communication.
- MONUSCO will deploy in the coming days, with teams working alongside the ICGLR to verify compliance and report violations in Uvira.
- Observers from the United States and the African Union attended Monday’s meeting, with Togo as AU-designated facilitator, and Reuters reported the announcement signaled progress in Doha-mediated direct talks.
- Separately, the United States is hosting talks between Congo and Rwanda amid UN and Western claims Rwanda backs AFC/M23, which Kigali denies, while explosive-laden drones targeted Kisangani airport over the weekend.
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The Government of Qatar has announced that the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
This is a new step forward for the peace processes in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Congolese government and the armed group AFC/M23 signed on Monday, 2 February, a new document during the discussions held in Doha for several months under the auspices of Qatar. This is the terms of reference for the ceasefire mechanism.
Congo-Kinshasa: AFC/M23, DR Congo Sign Ceasefire Monitoring Mandate in Doha
The AFC/M23 rebel group and DR Congo government have signed a mandate to operationalise a ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism to reinforce the Doha peace process and ease tensions in eastern DR Congo.
Ceasefire Monitoring Begins in Congo Amid Renewed Peace Efforts
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Congo will send its first team to monitor a ceasefire between Congo’s government and the AFC/M23 rebel group. The team will be deployed to Uvira, a strategic city in eastern Congo. This marks progress in Doha-mediated talks between Congo and the rebels.
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