DR Congo-M23 peace negotiations 2026
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Ceasefire monitoring mission arrives in DRC
The monitoring mission deployed to Minembwe in South Kivu province.
Fighting has continued on the ground despite the ceasefire agreement.
The mission will visit Kalehe, where fighting has been reported in recent weeks.
DR Congo Government and M23 Rebels Agree on Roadmap for Peace Negotiations
The peace negotiations in Switzerland were attended by M23, the government of DR Congo, Qatar, the US, Togo, the African Union Commission, and Switzerland.
The DR Congo government and the M23 rebel group agreed to a roadmap for peace talks.
The roadmap establishes a timeline for talks under a US-brokered peace framework originally signed in 2025.
“The parties agreed to establish a mechanism tasked with reviewing progress and addressing challenges in implementation of obligations and commitments under the Doha Framework Agreement,”
DR Congo government and M23 rebels reach agreement on peace talks roadmap
The roadmap was reached following five days of talks in Switzerland held from August 17 to August 21 with international participants.
A ceasefire verification mission was scheduled to arrive in Minembwe on Monday.
The DRC and the rebel alliance agreed on a standardized reporting method for ceasefire violations and a mechanism to resolve issues with implementing the Doha agreement.
“These bombings caused civilian casualties and significant damage to civilian infrastructure,”