The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have agreed to pause fighting as they work towards a broader peace deal, according to their joint statement.

In a watershed joint statement, the warring Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 group released a joint statement on Wednesday pledging to an "immediate" cessation of hostilities until talks ...

By Ruth Maclean The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed militia M23 released a joint statement late on Wednesday announcing a commitment to end the conflict that has raged along the ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have agreed to halt fighting in the east of the country until peace talks mediated by Qatar reach their "conclusion". It is the ...

FILE - M23 rebels patrol the streets of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga, File) 33,400 people played the daily Crossword recently.

Members of the M23 rebel group stand guard at the opening ceremony of Caisse Generale d'epargne du Congo (CADECO) which will serve as the bank for the city of Goma where all banks have closed ...

Congo, M23 Delegations Leave Doha as Peace Talks Stall - Sources By Sonia Rolley and Ange Kasongo (Reuters) - Delegations representing Congo's government and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have left ...

04/24/2025 April 24, 2025 Decades of conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group escalated after the Rwanda-backed rebels captured several key cities. Civilians ...

Read on DR Congo national television and released by an M23 spokeperson, it said: "Both parties reaffirm their commitment to an immediate cessation of hostilities, a categorical rejection of any ...