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DRC Conflict: DR Congo and M23 Rebels Meet for Peace Talks

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The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group initiated peace negotiations in Qatar following several days of turmoil. M23 has retreated from the town of Walikale, and discussions are set to resume the upcoming week.

A group from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s government had new discussions with the M23 rebels.
Qatar
Last week regarding the cessation of hostilities in the nation’s eastern region, a source involved in the talks informedReuters andAFPnews agencies on Saturday.

Neither side has provided comments on the discussions yet.

The
first round of talks
took place in late March, characterized by a participant as “productive.” The discussion occurred behind closed doors, with further negotiations scheduled for April 9 in Doha.

Subsequent discussions are anticipated in Doha, once more with the Qataris facilitating, to maintain the progress and seek viable resolutions to conclude the conflict.
peacefully
the source informed the AFP news agency.

On Thursday, the nation’s military stated that rebel forces had retreated from the mining center of Walikale, as agreed upon during discussions held in March. At first, they had criticized the M23 for failing to adhere to their promises.

The westernmost point of the M23’s advance was Walikale.

The conflict in Congo

The eastern Congo
conflict’s complexity
Rooted in the repercussions of the 1994 Rwandan genocide and the struggle over mineral resources, this issue is adding complexity to the mediation attempts.

The Democratic Republic of Congo possesses extensive deposits of lithium and cobalt along with various other minerals, particularly in the eastern part. This has resulted in multiple uprisings and conflicts centered around controlling these resource-rich areas.

The M23 rebellion, led by ethnic Tutsis, came into existence in 2012 and continues to be among the strongest insurgent organizations active in the area.

Rwanda has faced accusations of supporting M23, but it has refuted these claims.

The instability in Congo has likewise spilled into neighboring areas, as both Uganda and Burundi have deployed their forces within the nation.


Edited by: Zac Crellin

Author: Tanika Godbole (with AFP, Reuters)

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