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DRC and Rwanda hold Geneva talks amid eastern Congo conflict
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have returned to negotiations in Geneva to address ongoing conflict in eastern Congo. Despite previous agreements intended to end confrontations, violence persists in North and South Kivu, where M23 fighters continue to control significant territory and fighting between the DRC army and M23 remains active.
A central point of contention is the presence of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), an armed group formed after the 1994 genocide. While the DRC claims to be following the Washington framework to neutralize the group through demobilization, Rwandan President Paul Kagame has characterized the current agreement regarding the FDLR as ‘insufficient.’
Simultaneously, the DRC government is pursuing a separate dialogue with the political alliance supporting M23. The diplomatic efforts face significant challenges as humanitarian concerns rise, with reports of continued displacement and destruction of farmland in the eastern regions.
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Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda · Democratic Republic of the Congo · M23 · Paul Kagame · Rwanda
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The agreement regarding the FDLR is insufficient. stvincenttribune.com · trinidadtribune.com · wtxnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Fighting continues in North and South Kivu between the DRC army and M23 fighters. wtxnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The DRC and Rwanda are conducting negotiations in Geneva. stvincenttribune.com · trinidadtribune.com · wtxnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] M23 fighters captured the city of Goma in January 2025. stvincenttribune.com · trinidadtribune.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kinshasa is fulfilling its commitments regarding the FDLR. wtxnews.com