Representatives of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda-supported M23 militia signed a provisional ceasefire in Qatar on Saturday, committed to the two sides to sign a permanent truss and a comprehensive peace agreement, which did not happen after August 18.
African Union (AU) president Mahmood Ali Yusuf said in a statement, “This is a major milestone to achieve permanent peace, security and stability and stability in Eastern DRC and permanent peace, security and stability in the Great Lex region.”
Saturday’s “compromise” compromise deal aligns with a peace deal that both sides signed in Washington on 27 June.
What are the conditions of the Congo-M3 ceasefire?
Congo’s mineral-rich East has seen decades of fighting with M33 which is emerging as the most prominent of some 100 or such armed groups operating in the region.
At the moment, it is not clear what the specific word of the final deal would have encountered and which concessions have been agreed. The M23 has pushed for the release of the captured fighters, where the Congo has demanded the withdrawal of M23 soldiers from the seizing areas.
Saturday’s statement said that the two sides would refrain from “hate publicity” and “any attempt to seize by new posts”.
Thousands of M23 fighters live in Eastern DRC.
DRC was expected to give concessions
Although Rwanda refused to support the group, in June, External Affairs Minister Olivier Naduhungire agreed to raise “defensive measures” at Eastern DRC, once the 1994 Rwanda massacre for the Congo Discose Armed Group Rwanda.
However, analysts say the return of the M23 rebels from the cities of Bachu and Goma – which they recently under control – would roughly depend on whether DRC is finally ready to make concessions.
The deal signed in Washington was with a side agreement that President Donald Trump said that Wood provides American access to DRC’s huge mineral funds.
The United Nations has called the struggle at Eastern DRC, displayed more than Evil Million people, “one of the most prevalent, complex and severe human crisis on Earth.”
Edited by: Alex Berry
