DRC and M23 rebels eye peace monitoring agreement in Switzerland
Al Jazeera·3h ago·Hope
What Happened
The Democratic Republic of the Congo and M23 rebels signed a peace monitoring agreement in Switzerland on Thursday, with mediation from the United States and Qatar. The mechanism will track humanitarian developments, security issues, and ceasefire violations, involving representatives from both sides and UN support. Fighting has continued despite a December peace accord, with M23 controlling major eastern cities including Goma and Bukavu.
Key Entities
Democratic Republic of CongoM23 rebelsSwitzerlandUnited StatesQatarFelix TshisekediPaul KagameGomaBukavuMONUSCOHuman Rights Watch