Kinshasa, DRC | Xinhua | Several army positions have come under attack by March 23 Movement (M23) rebels since early Monday in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to local security sources. M23 rebels have launched several attacks on positions of the DRC Armed Forces (FARDC) in the Rutshuru …
Read More »Congo peace deal signing stalls
By the independent team The signing of a peace deal between Congo and defeated M23 rebels was delayed on Monday evening after the two sides disagreed on the wording of the pact, a Ugandan minister said. “The DRC delegation has aborted the signing of agreement with M23,” said the Ugandan …
Read More »Resume talks with rebels, regional leaders urge Congo
By Ivan Rugambwa The Congo government and the M23 rebels must hold talks if the conflict in Eastern DRC is to be concluded, regional leaders have said. The call was part of the resolutions arrived at by the regional heads of state as they concluded their one day meeting, called …
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