Congo conflict reaches decisive stage for Kinshasa, Kigali and M23
President Felix Tshisekedi's high representative Sumbu Sita Mambu, Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi and Benjamin Mbonimpa, who heads the M23 delegation to Doha, attend a signing ceremony of a declaration of principles to end fighting in eastern Congo between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group, in Doha, Qatar, on July 19, 2025.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and arch-enemies M23, or the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) have lately looked set to end their animosity, choosing a framework for a long-term peace deal.
Last week on Saturday, they signed a declaration of principles, a document that guides on areas to be negotiated, the ideals to keep in mind and what they should look to solve. Ideally, they agreed to discuss the return of refugees, reintegration of fighters and return of conquered territories to the government control.
