DRC crisis escalates as M23 advances, peace talks collapse
The situation in eastern DRC continues to deteriorate, with M23 rebels gaining ground and diplomatic efforts failing to produce viable solutions. The rebels’ refusal to negotiate or withdraw from ...
Opinion
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The shifting sands of eastern DR Congo: M23’s war and the continent’s gamble
The Congolese chessboard remains in motion - M23 dominates, the West fumbles, and Africa, ...
Guardian TV1d
Rwanda and DRC officials sit down for second round of talks as M23 meets mediators
Qatar has hosted a second round of talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. Qatari mediators also met separately with representatives of the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group.
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Qatar’s Diplomatic Dance: Finding Peace in the Congo
Qatari mediators facilitated talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda amidst ongoing insurgency by M23 ...
Qatar hosts talks between Congo and Rwanda, also meets with rebels, sources say
Qatari mediators hosted a second round of talks on Friday between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, and separately met ...
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Diplomatic Efforts Intensify: Congo-Rwanda Peace Talks in Qatar
Qatar facilitated peace talks between Congo and Rwanda, with separate meetings involving representatives of Rwandan-backed ...
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DR Congo army says M23 reinforcing in area it vowed to leave
The army on Thursday accused the M23 armed group of reneging on its commitment to withdraw from the area around the eastern ...
Rwandan-backed rebels threaten to expand offensive in east Congo to 2 more provinces, UN envoy says
Rwandan-backed rebels now control large parts of eastern Congo and threaten to expand their offensive west into two ...
The Street Journal4d
DRC conflict: Why peace remains elusive
The ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached a critical juncture. It comes after the recent withdrawal of Angola as a key mediator and the emergence of a newly expanded ...
European Council on Foreign Relations5d
Diversification nations: The Gulf way to engage with Africa
The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar are making geoeconomic inroads into sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in energy and climate.
Congo rebel leader says sanctions or minerals deal with the US won’t stop fighting in the east
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The leader of the rebels who captured two key cities in eastern Congo says international sanctions and the planned minerals deal that the country has offered the U.S. will not ...