Kinsasha/Kigali, July 19 -- The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel militia have signed a new ceasefire agreement, bringing a halt to the massive violence that has ravaged the DRC's mineral-rich eastern region for months.
The declaration, which includes a commitment to a permanent ceasefire, was signed today in Doha following three months of negotiations hosted by Qatar, reports France24.
The agreement comes shortly after a separate peace deal was reached between the Congolese and Rwandan governments in Washington last month.
Although the M23 had previously rejected that accord, claiming it failed to address key grievances, the latest deal aligns with the Washington agreement and sets a roadmap for furthe...