DR Congo and M23 Rebels Agree to Qatar-Brokered Ceasefire After Months of Fighting

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DR Congo, M23 rebels reach cease-fire agreement

Conflict in the mineral-rich region has been active between the DRC government and the M23 since the 1994 Rwandan genocide, but it was in January that M23 fighters captured the city of Goma, where the United Nations then declared a humanitarian crisis in February.

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DR Congo, M23 rebels reach cease-fire agreement - UPI.com

The Presidency of the Democratic Republic of Congo announced a cease-fire between its government and the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels. "By mutual agreement, both parties reaffirm their commitment to an immediate cessation of hostilities, the categorical rejection of all hate speech and intimidation, and call on all local communities to respect these commitments," both said in a press release Wednesday.

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Congo and M23 Agree to a Cease-Fire in Qatar

Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 agree to end conflict. Announcement came as a surprise to some observers. Tshisekedi had long said his country would not negotiate with M23. M23 has lately occupied large swaths of Congolese territory.

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Congo and M23 Agree to a Cease-Fire in Qatar

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Congo's government and rebels say they are working toward a truce in the east

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DR Congo government and M23 rebels agree to stop fighting

DR Congo, along with foreign nations and UN experts, accuses Rwanda of supporting the rebels with troops, but Rwanda denies these claims and condemns the presence of hostile groups on the Congolese side.

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Congo's government and rebels say they are working toward a truce in the east

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Congo's government and rebels say they are working toward a truce in the east

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DR Congo government and M23 rebels make peace pledge after talks mediated by Qatar

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