Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels signed a declaration to end fighting in eastern Congo, committing to a permanent ceasefire and a comprehensive peace agreement. A final deal must be ratified by August 18. The agreement parallels a previous peace deal between Congo and Rwanda. The conflict has displaced 7 million people, deemed by the U.N. as a severe humanitarian crisis. Specific terms of the final agreement remain unclear, particularly regarding troop withdrawals and the fate of rebel members.
On Saturday, Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels committed to a permanent ceasefire and a comprehensive peace agreement. A final peace deal will be signed by August 18.
With 7 million displaced in Congo, the U.N. has called the conflict in eastern Congo one of the most protracted, complex, serious humanitarian crises on Earth.
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