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A final ceasefire deal between the DRC and M23, intended to be brokered by Qatar, missed its deadline. With no public signs of continued negotiations, hopes for peace remain uncertain.
The DRC and the M23 rebel group reportedly signed a peace declaration in Qatar in July, building on a previous deal between Congolese and Rwandan foreign ministers signed in June in Washington. However, M23 was not directly involved in the negotiations and has since stated it will not abide by the terms.
Congo’s UN ambassador, Zénon Mukongo Ngay, questioned Rwanda’s commitment to peace, accusing Kigali and its alleged M23 affiliates of ignoring the agreements.
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A final ceasefire deal between the DRC and M23, intended to be brokered by Qatar, missed its deadline. With no public signs of continued negotiations, hopes for peace remain uncertain.
