Qatar hosted talks with the presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to ease tensions following M23 rebels' withdrawal from peace negotiations. Despite accusations of Rwandan support for M23, which claims to fight against the Congolese government, leaders reaffirmed their commitment to an unconditional ceasefire. The joint statement highlighted the importance of the meeting in promoting a secure future for Congo and the region, though details on ceasefire implementation were lacking. M23's recent military actions had escalated prior to the talks, complicating the situation in eastern Congo.
The heads of state reaffirmed the commitment of all parties to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire as agreed at an African summit last month.
The M23 rebels had planned direct negotiations with Kinshasa to end the conflict in the Congo's mineral-rich east but on Monday said it was withdrawing.
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