Rwanda-DRC Geneva peace talks 2026
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Plane carrying DR Congo military delegation crashes
The crash killed 17 people.
A plane carrying a Congolese military delegation crashed in DR Congo.
Four civilians were among those killed in the crash.
Women take up arms as sexual violence ravages eastern DRC
Women in eastern DRC are joining pro-government Wazalendo fighters to defend their communities.
The Wazalendo armed group faces accusations of human rights abuses, including gang rape.
Belgium and Rwanda resume talks; DR Congo peace prospects
Belgium and Rwanda have restored diplomatic relations after an 18-month rupture.
The rupture in diplomatic relations between Belgium and Rwanda was over the war in eastern DR Congo.
Qatar helped bring the foreign ministers of Belgium and Rwanda together.
Al Jazeera analysis: DRC-Rwanda Geneva talks and eastern Congo war cycle
M23 is not a party to the Washington agreement.
Fighting persists in North and South Kivu between the DRC army and allied armed groups and M23 fighters while the talks continue.
M23 operates under the political umbrella of the Congo River Alliance (AFC), which has been involved in a Qatar-led dialogue with Kinshasa.
Geneva talks test Rwanda-DRC peace deal
M23 captured Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, and Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu, in 2025.
Key security commitments under the agreement include the DRC's obligation to neutralise the FDLR and Rwanda's disengagement of forces and lifting of defensive measures.
M23 is not a party to the Washington agreement.