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Embattled Congo president considers sitting down with M23 rebels

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has long ruled out dialogue with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels rampaging through eastern parts of his country, but a string of defeats and waning regional support have forced him think again.

Associated Press News on MSN · 1d

Congo and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on Tuesday, mediator Angola says

The government of Congo will hold peace talks next week in Angola with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group that has captured key areas of Congo’s mineral-rich east, mediator Angola announced Wednesday.

Bloomberg · 2d

Congo to Negotiate With Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels, Angola Says

Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels will engage in direct negotiations in the coming days to end the conflict in the country’s mineral-rich east, according to the presidency of Angola, which will mediate the talks.

Southern African Bloc to Withdraw Troops From Congo

SFGATE · 23h

South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi will withdraw troops from conflict-torn eastern Congo

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — African leaders on Thursday announced the withdrawal of thousands of troops from South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi who were sent to quell insurgencies in mineral-rich eastern Congo, where M23 rebels have killed some of the peacekeepers while overrunning the region this year.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Southern African Bloc to Withdraw Troops From Congo in Phases

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) said on Thursday that a summit of regional heads of state had terminated the mandate of its troop deployment in the Democratic Republic of Congo and decided on a "phased withdrawal".

BBC · 23h

Southern African forces to leave DR Congo as rebels gain ground

The troops were sent two years ago to support the Congolese army fight the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels, which has seized control of large parts of mineral-rich eastern DR Congo this year. At least 19 soldiers from South Africa,

The EastAfrican6h

For Congo and M23, accepting talks was first step. Agenda is next

The question of peace between the M23 and Kinshasa is also the question of a ceasefire between Kigali and Kinshasa. Both have ...

Devdiscourse4h

Congo Shifts Strategy: Embracing Diplomacy Over Military Against M23 Rebels

Facing ongoing defeats and diminishing regional support, the Democratic Republic of Congo considers negotiating with M23 ...

Congo faces setback in mpox response after Rwanda-backed rebels advance in the east

Six weeks after Rwanda-backed rebels captured the eastern Congolese cities of Goma and Bukavu, the region is facing a setback ...

Responsible Statecraft on MSN3d

M23 & Rwanda are trying to redraw the map and it's all about to blow

Will offers of resource wealth to the US and other powers help bring militia violence to heel in the Democratic Republic of ...

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Clashes continue in eastern Congo days after attack on civilians left many dead

Fighting between M23 rebels and pro-Congo militias was underway on Sunday in Nyabiondo, about 100 km (62 miles) north of Goma in eastern Congo, residents said, days after a nearby attack left a heavy ...

Business Insider Africa on MSN3d

Congo’s minerals-for-security deal with U.S. advances amid M23 turmoil

The United States is in preliminary discussions with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) regarding a potential ...

Congo ex-president Kabila's allies to be questioned by military prosecutor

Officials from the party of Democratic Republic of Congo's former President Joseph Kabila have been invited to appear before ...

Mongabay News4d

The environmental toll of the M23 conflict in eastern DRC (Analysis)

The resurgence of the M23 (March 23 movement) rebel group has once again drawn global attention to the eastern Democratic ...

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