Democratic Republic of Congo, M23 rebels to hold talks in Angola on March 18
Angolan President Joao Lourenco, the African Union’s peace mediator for the conflict in Congo, is pushing for direct talks between Kinshasa and M23 rebel group - Anadolu Ajansı
Angola to host DRC, M23 peace talks next Tuesday
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government and the M23 rebel group will hold direct peace talks in Luanda, Angola’s capital, on March 18, the Angolan government announced late Wednesday. Angola’s Presidency confirmed the talks in a Facebook statement.
Congo government and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on March 18, mediator Angola says
M23 is one of about 100 armed groups that have been vying for a foothold in mineral-rich eastern Congo near the border with Rwanda, in a conflict that has created one of the world
Congo, M23 Rebels to Begin Direct Peace Talks on March 18, Angola Says
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