DR Congo and M23 Agree Peace Talks Roadmap

DR Congo and M23 rebels have agreed a roadmap for peace talks after representatives met in Switzerland, according to Swiss officials. Both sides signed an earlier agreement in Doha last year, but fighting has persisted in mineral-rich eastern DRC.

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DR Congo and M23 rebels agree roadmap for peace talks

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Both sides had previously signed an agreement in Doha last year, but fighting has continued in mineral-rich eastern DRC, a region that has endured years of conflict.

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Euronews Published 24 August 2026

DR Congo and M23 fighters agree to roadmap for peace talks, Switzerland says

Both sides had previously signed an agreement in Doha last year, but fighting has continued in mineral-rich eastern DRC, a region that has endured years of conflict.

BBC Published 23 August 2026

DR Congo and M23 rebels agree roadmap for peace talks

Representatives met in Switzerland to work out next steps to resolve the conflict.

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