M23, Rwanda and DR Congo

DRC, M23 rebels to begin direct peace talks, Angola says
Direct peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels will begin in the Angolan capital on March 18, Angola's presidency said in a statement on Wednesday.
Rwanda-backed M23 welcomes talks to end DR Congo conflict
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group cautiously welcomed Thursday the prospect of direct negotiations with the Congolese government to end the conflict in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Rwanda-backed M23 welcomes direct talks with DR Congo govt
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DRC, M23 rebels set to engage in peace talks next week
Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels are set to engage in direct peace talks next week. According to a statement from Angolan President Joao Lourenco’s office, the negotiations are set to begin on March 18 in Luanda, Angola.
DRC, M23 rebels to hold peace talks in Angola
Despite previously refusing to engage in negotiations, Congolese officials have agreed to meet M23 rebels in Luanda to discuss an end to the deadly conflict.
Angola pushes for direct talks between Kinshasa and M23 in DRC crisis
As Angola continues to act as a mediator in the crisis in eastern DRC, President Lourenço is working on bringing about direct negotiations between Kinshasa and the M23.
Congo and M23 Rebel Group Will Hold Peace Talks on Tuesday, Mediator Angola Says
The government of Congo will hold peace talks next week in Angola with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group that has captured key areas of Congo’s mineral-rich east, mediator Angola announced Wednesday.
M23 rebels to meet with Congolese government for peace talks on 18 March
M23 rebels guard outside the South Kivu province administrative office, at the centre of east Congo's second-largest city, Bukavu, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025.
Why the DRC army is inferior to the much smaller M23
M23 fighters, backed by Rwanda, continue to advance in eastern DR Congo. While the rebels are outnumbered by the Congolese ...
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Southern Africa regional bloc to withdraw troops from DRC amid M23 advance
The Southern African regional bloc has said it will conclude its troop deployment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...
SADC leaders withdraw troops from DRC amid ongoing tensions
SADC leaders announce a phased withdrawal of peacekeeping forces from the DRC, responding to escalating violence and the ...
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Rebel group M23 hits mining jackpot in DRC, generating $800 000 per month
Mine shafts snake under the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's mountains, but instead of the Congolese government their ...
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SADC Summit terminates SAMIDRC mandate in DRC; phased withdrawal of troops to start
The South African Development Community Mission, known as SAMIDRC, was deployed in December 2023 to support the DRC ...
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M23 rebels advance as DRC gov’t offers $5m reward to capture rebel leaders
Meanwhile, authorities in the DRC have offered a $5m reward for help in arresting rebel leaders, as government forces struggle to contain their advance. “A reward of five million dollars is offered to ...