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DRC and M23 rebels sign ceasefire deal
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed armed group M23 signed a ceasefire deal on Saturday, July 19, to end fighting that has devastated the country's mineral-rich but conflict-torn east. The truce was agreed in a declaration of principles signed by the two sides after three months of talks in the Qatari capital, Doha, which follows a separate Congolese-Rwandan peace deal signed in Washington last month. Under the deal, the warring parties agreed to open negotiations on a comprehensive peace agreement. The deal, which the two sides said aligns with the Washington agreement, also includes a roadmap for restoring state authority in eastern DRC. "The Parties commit to uphold their commitment to a permanent ceasefire," including refraining from "hate propaganda" and "any attempt to seize by force new positions," said the agreement. The M23, which seized vast swathes of territory in eastern DRC in a lightning offensive in January and February, had insisted on seeking its own ceasefire deal with Kinshasa, saying the Washington deal left out various "problems" that still needed to be addressed. The African Union hailed the new deal as a "significant development", saying: "This... marks a major milestone in the ongoing efforts to achieve lasting peace, security, and stability in eastern DRC and the wider Great Lakes region." Full agreement to follow Congolese government spokesman Patrick Muyaya said the deal took account of the DRC's "red lines," including "the non-negotiable withdrawal of the M23 from occupied areas followed by the deployment of our institutions," including the national armed forces. He said a comprehensive peace agreement would follow "in the coming days." The deal said the two sides had agreed to implement its terms by July 29 at the latest, and to start direct negotiations toward a permanent agreement by August 8. Previous ceasefire agreements for eastern DRC have collapsed in the past. Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi are due to meet in the coming months to solidify the Washington peace deal, whose terms have not yet been implemented. Neighbouring Rwanda denies providing military backing to the M23, but UN experts say that the Rwandan army played a "critical" role in the group's offensive, including combat operations. Rich in natural resources, especially lucrative minerals, eastern DRC has been racked by conflict for more than three decades, creating a humanitarian crisis and forcing hundreds of thousands of people from their homes. Thousands were killed in the M23 offensive earlier this year, which saw the group capture the key provincial capitals of Goma and Bukavu. The front line has stabilised since February, but fighting was still breaking out regularly between the M23 and multiple pro-government militias.
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3 days ago
- France 24
DR Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels sign ceasefire agreement in Qatar
DR Congo and Rwanda-backed armed group M23 signed a ceasefire deal on Saturday to end fighting that has devastated the country's mineral-rich but conflict-torn east. "The Parties commit to uphold their commitment to a permanent ceasefire," including refraining from "hate propaganda" and "any attempt to seize by force new positions", said the truce signed in the Qatari capital, Doha. The ceasefire forms part of a Declaration of Principles signed by the warring parties after three months of talks in the Gulf emirate, an official with knowledge of the negotiations said. The M23 armed group, which seized vast swathes of mineral-rich territory in eastern DRC in a lightning offensive in January and February, had insisted on seeking its own ceasefire deal with Kinshasa after its Rwandan ally signed a peace agreement in Washington last month. "The Declaration includes an agreement for an immediate ceasefire, outlines a commitment to begin formal negotiations on a comprehensive peace agreement in the near future, and establishes consensus on a mechanism for a permanent ceasefire," the official said. It also includes "a roadmap for restoring state authority in eastern DRC once a peace agreement is signed," the official added. Eastern DRC has been racked by conflict for more than three decades, creating a humanitarian crisis and forcing hundreds of thousands of people from their homes. Thousands of people were killed in the M23 offensive earlier this year which saw the rebels capture the key provincial capitals of Goma and Bukavu. The front line has stabilised since February, but fighting still breaks out regularly between the M23 and multiple pro-government militias.
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Trump meets five West African leaders, hails pivot from aid to trade
President Donald Trump promised West African leaders a pivot from aid to trade during a White House meeting Wednesday as the region reels from the impact of sweeping US aid cuts. Trump said he sees 'great economic potential in Africa' as the leaders of Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania and Guinea-Bissau boasted of their countries' natural resources and heaped praise on the US president, including their thanks for his help in settling a long-running conflict between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Trump described the nations represented at the meeting as 'all very vibrant places with very valuable land, great minerals, and great oil deposits, and wonderful people' – a definite shift from his first term, when he used a vulgar term to describe African nations. The meeting comes amid a shift in US global and domestic priorities under Trump's leadership. Earlier this month, US authorities dissolved the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and said it was no longer following what they called 'a charity-based foreign aid model' and instead would focus on partnerships with nations that show 'both the ability and willingness to help themselves'. The five nations whose leaders were meeting Trump represent a small fraction of US-Africa trade, but they possess untapped natural resources. Senegal and Mauritania are important transit and origin countries when it comes to migration and along with Guinea-Bissau are struggling to contain drug trafficking, both issues of concern for the Trump administration. In their speeches, each African leader adopted a flattering tone to commend Trump for what they described as his peace efforts across the world and tried to outshine one another by listing the untapped natural resources their nations possess. 'We have a great deal of resources,' said Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, president of Mauritania, listing rare earths, as well as manganese, uranium and possibly lithium. 'We have a lot of opportunities to offer in terms of investment.' Last month, the US administration facilitated a peace deal between Rwanda and Congo to help end the decadeslong deadly fighting in eastern Congo, while enabling the US to gain access to critical minerals in the region. But analysts said it won't end the fighting because the most prominent armed group said it does not apply to it. During the meeting, Trump described trade as a diplomatic tool. Trade 'seems to be a foundation' for him to settle disputes between countries, he said. 'You guys are going to fight, we're not going to trade,' Trump said. 'And we seem to be quite successful in doing that.' He added, addressing the African leaders: 'There is a lot of anger on your continent.' As he spoke, the US administration continued sending out notifications to developing countries about higher tariff rates effective from August 1. The five Western African nations were not among them. The portion of the lunch meeting that was open to the press didn't touch much on the loss of aid, which critics say will result in millions of deaths. 'We have closed the USAID group to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse,' Trump said Wednesday. 'And we're working tirelessly to forge new economic opportunities involving both the United States and many African nations.' West African countries are among the hardest hit by the dissolution of USAID. The US support in Liberia amounted to 2.6 percent of the country's gross national income, the highest percentage anywhere in the world, according to the Center for Global Development. Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai in a statement 'expressed optimism about the outcomes of the summit, reaffirming Liberia's commitment to regional stability, democratic governance and inclusive economic growth". During the meeting, Trump reacted with visible surprise to Boakai's English-speaking skills, which he praised. English is the official language of Liberia, which was established in the early 1800s with the aim of relocating freed African slaves and free-born Black citizens from the United States. Gabon, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal are among 36 countries that might be included in the possible expansion of Trump's travel ban.
