The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 signed an agreement on Tuesday in Doha to establish a ceasefire monitoring mechanism, the government announced, in the latest effort to end violence in eastern Congo.
The signing took place under the facilitation of Qatar, the mediator, and was witnessed by observer representatives from the US, the African Union and the UN mission in Congo (MONUSCO).
“DR Congo delegates and River Alliance/M23 signed on Tuesday the ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism, under the facilitation of Qatar,” the Congolese Communications Ministry said in a post on the US social media company, X.
The government said Tuesday’s deal constitutes a major step in the implementation of the Declaration Principles signed July 19.
