Regional Leaders Urge Ceasefire Amid Escalating Conflict in Eastern Congo

A summit in Tanzania calls for an immediate ceasefire as fighting intensifies between DRC forces and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, raising fears of further regional instability.

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DR Congo summit directs army chiefs to enforce ceasefire

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Leaders From Eastern and Southern Africa Call for Ceasefire, Negotiations in Congo

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Leaders from the East African Community and Southern African Development Community convened in Tanzania, urging an unconditional ceasefire in Eastern Congo. The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, has seized Goma and threatens further advancements, resulting in thousands of casualties and mass displacements. Regional leaders called for army chiefs to meet within five days and for the opening of humanitarian corridors. Dialogue between the Congolese government and M23 is now deemed crucial as fears of wider conflict grow, with accusations of Rwandan military involvement complicating the situation further.

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