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DRC peace talks open as violence shifts to remote highlands

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebel delegates were meeting in Geneva on Tuesday to try to end a war that has devastated the east of the country, as fighting shifts into remote highland areas that are difficult to access and increasingly dangerous, despite repeated ceasefire…

Radio France Internationale

Conflict-torn Congo celebrates historic World Cup qualification

Congo reached the World Cup for the first time in 52 years on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Over 400 civilians killed in fighting in eastern Congo, despite US-mediated peace deal

Regional officials report that more than 400 civilians have been killed since the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group escalated its offensive in eastern Congo

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Renewed fighting in eastern Congo threatens 'historic' peace deal brokered by Trump

Residents of eastern Congo say fighting has intensified despite a peace agreement signed by the Congolese and Rwandan presidents in Washington, D.C., with U.S. President Donald Trump in attendance

The Independent UK

M23-DR Congo peace talks in Doha stalled: What next?

Both sides accuse the other of violating the terms of an earlier deal mediated by Qatar.

Al Jazeera

Dozens are reported killed in east Congo as the government and Rwanda-backed rebels trade blame

Congolese authorities say at least 50 people were killed in weekend attacks in the country's conflict-hit east where government forces are fighting Rwanda-backed rebels

The Independent UK

Rebels agree to a ceasefire with African coalition troops departing from eastern Congo

M23 rebels in control of key areas of eastern Congo have agreed to a ceasefire with African coalition peacekeepers who announced their withdrawal even as the conflict between the insurgents and Congo’s government continues

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M23 rebels withdraw from DR Congo peace talks as EU imposes sanctions

A spokesperson said the militant group had pulled out from Tuesday’s peace talks in Angola in response to sanctions on several of its leaders.

Euronews

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels declare ceasefire in DRC

The M23 armed group said it will pause its advance across DR Congo for humanitarian reasons.

Al Jazeera

M23 says ready to ‘withdraw’ in eastern DRC, yet clashes reported

The armed group, which was absent from peace talks, has requested meeting with regional mediators over conflict.

Al Jazeera

M23 rebels accused of civilian massacre as ceasefire collapses in eastern DRC

The Congolese armed forces have accused the M23 rebel group of breaching a recent ceasefire, claiming that they killed at least 50 people in a massacre earlier this week and warning that the army would defend civilians from attacks.

Radio France Internationale

DRC fighting resumes, M23 say ceasefire deal doesn’t affect them

Congolese government has rejected any direct talks with M23, while the armed group says it has no plans to withdraw.

Al Jazeera

DR Congo jets bomb M23 rebel targets in east, official says

Air strikes carried out after M23 rebels seize territory, displacing at least 90,000 people in the past month.

Al Jazeera

Official: Congo war planes bombing M23 rebel targets

Congolese fighter jets have begun bombing rebel targets in the country’s embattled east as the military steps up its fight against the M23 group

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