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See the full story · 1 sourcesA suspected Burundian military vehicle destroyed during renewed clashes between Alliance Fleuve Congo AFC/M23 and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), sits along the National Road No. 5 in Luvungi, a settlement north of Uvira; South Kivu province, in the Democratic Republic of Congo December 13, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer
DAKAR, Aug 24 - A mission to observe implementation of a ceasefire between Congolese forces and Rwandan-backed rebels began on Monday in eastern Congo, the first field deployment under a monitoring mechanism established by a Qatari-mediated peace deal signed last year.
• The deployment of the mission is the latest sign of incremental progress under the Qatar-mediated talks, which began last year after AFC/M23 staged a lightning offensive in eastern Congo, seizing the region's two largest cities.
• The two sides signed a peace deal in November 2025 that established a framework for a comprehensive peace agreement and the implementation of ceasefire monitoring arrangements.
• The mission is taking place in the town of Minembwe, South Kivu province, which has seen a surge in fighting in recent weeks between AFC/M23 rebels and government forces, with each side accusing the other of ceasefire violations.
• AFC/M23 accused government forces on Monday of shelling a village near Minembwe, causing civilian casualties and displacing residents. A spokesperson for Congo's armed forces did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
• Congolese government and AFC/M23 representatives met in Switzerland last week and agreed on a new roadmap for negotiations, pointing to renewed momentum in the Doha peace process after months of stalled talks.
• The Doha process is running parallel to U.S.-mediated talks between Congo and Rwanda that Washington hopes will fuel Western investments in eastern Congo's minerals sector.
• Earlier this month, Congolese authorities released 15 prisoners and handed them over to AFC/M23 rebels, in the first known transfer of prisoners under the deal.
• The rebels control large swathes of eastern Congo after staging their offensive last year. REUTERS
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