M23 rebels will send a delegation to peace talks in Angola with the DRC government, marking a shift in the government’s stance on negotiations. Angola seeks to mediate a ceasefire amid ongoing conflict, which has led to significant casualties and displacement in eastern Congo.
On Monday, the M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, announced that it would dispatch a five-member delegation to peace negotiations with the Democratic Republic of Congo’s government. These talks are scheduled to commence on Tuesday in Angola’s capital, Luanda, as requested by Angolan authorities, according to Lawrence Kanyuka, spokesperson for the M23’s AFC rebel alliance.
The impending peace talks in Angola represent a significant development in the ongoing conflict involving the M23 rebel group in eastern Congo. With both the Congolese government and M23 representatives engaging in dialogue, there exists a potential for a new approach toward resolving this long-standing dispute, which has resulted in substantial human suffering and displacement.
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