DRC and M23 rebel group sign deal in Qatar to end fighting
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Congo and the M23 militia have committed to "building trust" through various measures, including an exchange of prisoners and detainees as well as restoring state authority in all parts of the country, including rebel-held areas, Qatari minister of state Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al-Khulaifi said.
The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel militia have signed a new ceasefire agreement, bringing a halt to the massive violence that has ravaged the DRC’s mineral-rich eastern region for months.
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The New Times on MSNAFC/M23 says Kinshasa continues military offensives despite Doha peace effortsThe Congolese government continues its military offensives despite ongoing peace efforts in Doha, Qatar, the AFC/M23 rebellion informed the national and international community, on July 17, reiterating its “determination to protect civilian populations and eliminate any threat at its source.
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Al Jazeera on MSNUN experts cast blame on Rwanda and Uganda. What are they doing in DRC?M23 rebels take ‘instructions’ from Kigali, as Kampala ‘doubles’ army presence in DRC, says leaked report by UN experts.
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The New Times on MSNAFC/M23 accuses Congolese forces of killing four ‘compatriots’The AFC/M23 rebel movement has accused Congolese government forces of killing four of its compatriots in what it described as a demonstration of “warlike intentions,” despite ongoing peace efforts including the talks in Doha,