"M23 rebels have fought the DRC government in North Kivu province for over a decade, in a conflict with roots in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. The rebels, among more than 100 groups operating in eastern DRC, are made up primarily of ethnic Tutsi, who were targeted by the Hutu in Rwanda. The group resurged in 2021 with the alleged support of Rwanda."
"Thousands of people, many of them civilians, have been killed in the violence, which surged during an offensive at the beginning of this year that saw the M23 seize two of the DRC's largest cities. Fighting has continued sporadically as the truce talks have progressed. The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said that at least 319 civilians were killed in North Kivu province by M23 fighters, aided by members of the Rwanda Defence Force in July."
United States President Donald Trump will host Rwanda President Paul Kagame and DRC President Felix Tshisekedi to sign a peace and economic agreement he brokered. The foreign ministers of both nations signed a preliminary peace agreement and economic pact in June, and leaders signed a framework in Doha in November aimed at ending years of fighting. M23 rebels have fought the DRC government in North Kivu for over a decade and resurged in 2021 with alleged Rwandan support, which Kigali denies. Thousands, many civilians, have been killed; the UN OHCHR reported at least 319 civilian deaths in North Kivu in July. Two of eight implementation protocols were signed in Doha and details of a final agreement remain unclear as fighting continues sporadically.
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