In a surprising development, a first compromise was signed on Wednesday evening in Doha between the Congolese government and the M23 rebel movement. This turning point comes after a day marked by rumors that the rebel delegation was pulling out of the talks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In two separate, but identically worded communiqu\u00e9s, both parties committed to working toward a truce aimed at establishing a ceasefire. The joint declaration was signed by Lawrence Kanyuka, M23\u2019s communications officer, and Papy Mbuyi, head of the government delegation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although this compromise does not yet constitute a definitive ceasefire agreement, it is the first time that Kinshasa and the AFC (the political wing of M23) have agreed on a common text\u2014a notable step forward in the framework of direct negotiations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both sides praised the \u201cspirit of mutual understanding and shared willingness\u201d that prevailed during the discussions and affirmed their commitment to \u201cresolving the conflict through peaceful means.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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