"Representatives from the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group have signed a peace deal in Qatar with the ultimate goal of putting an end to years of fighting. Qatar and the United States announced the comprehensive deal in Doha on Saturday, setting it up as a roadmap to stop the deadly fighting and improve the dire humanitarian situation in the Central African nation."
"The agreement includes eight implementation protocols, two of which have already been signed, including one on ceasefire monitoring and another on prisoner exchange. The rest of the protocols are expected to be discussed and finalised over the coming weeks. They will include a timeline as well as details on how different processes will work, how humanitarian aid will be allowed to reach the ailing population, and how to enable the return of refugees and internally displaced people."
Representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo government and the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group signed a comprehensive peace agreement in Doha aimed at ending years of fighting. The deal, announced by Qatar and the United States, is positioned as a roadmap to halt deadly conflict and address the severe humanitarian crisis. The agreement establishes eight implementation protocols, with two already signed covering ceasefire monitoring and prisoner exchange. Remaining protocols will define timelines, humanitarian access, refugee and internally displaced returns, restoration of state authority, economic reforms, armed group reintegration, and removal of foreign forces. An independent committee will implement the peace process.
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