Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 25, 2026 at 6:05 AM ET
Aug 23, 2026 at 12:06 PM ET
DRC and M23 agree roadmap for peace in eastern Congo
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Representatives of the Congolese government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group agreed on a peace roadmap after negotiations in Geneva. The plan sets steps and timelines for talks and implementation, including a ceasefire monitoring mechanism supported by MONUSCO, building on a US-brokered framework signed in Doha last year. The US, Qatar, the African Union and Switzerland backed the process, though it is not a binding full peace plan.
WHO: Congolese government representatives and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group
WHAT: Agreed on a peace roadmap for eastern DR Congo, including steps, timelines, and ceasefire monitoring support from MONUSCO
WHEN: Reported Aug 25, 2026 at 2:33 AM ET
WHERE: Geneva, Switzerland
WHY: The roadmap was agreed following negotiations in Geneva to set conditions toward peace in eastern DR Congo.
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