Eastern DRC ceasefire extended for 2 weeks, US official says

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A Congolese soldier stands guard at a campaign rally in Goma, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on December 10, 2023. PHOTO | AFP

The parties to a ceasefire in parts of the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to a two-week extension, according to a senior US official familiar with the developments.

"There has been a two-week extension to the ceasefire in Eastern DRC," according to the Biden administration official, who declined to be named.