Congo and M23 are pleased with the ceasefire in Qatar

Milis M23, who supported the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, issued a joint statement on Wednesday, and since January, the two countries have issued a joint statement to end the border.

The announcement came as a surprise for some observers. Felix tshysecedi, President of the Congo, It has been a long time that his country will not be held directly without negotiations Lately with M23 the great cunning occupied Congolese, rich in congole, cities and mines rich in critical minerals.

The joint statement said that they share two sides and “committing to the immediate suspension of the attack” and will work on a sustainable peace agreement.

Executive Director of the Congose ​​Research Institute Ebuteli’s Executive Director Ebuteli, Mr. Tishisekedi, said that his country will directly negotiate with Rwanda.

US and the United Nations They accused of dealing with financing and routing M23A charge that Rwanda rejects.

The announcement on Wednesday was a rare point in a conflict with the roots returning in three decades. In the mid-1990s, as a genocide, Rwanda, millions of people went to the neighboring convertible, in the opinion of the UN experts, the two wars leading to two wars. This enmity has risen again since January.

Rwanda claims that the M23 claims a Congolese rebel movement and the Congo is a front front for this for Rwanda. The group says the government has defended the interests of Kinyarwanda-speaking communities, who said he could not do.

Thousands fled to Congolese houses, the last help was strangled humanitarian aid. There is sexual violence Get rid of In the region: This month, the UN Child Agency reported a child was raped Every half hour in the Eastern Congo. Some of those who live were toddlers.

The joint statement said that the talks in Qatar will continue. It was unclear if the talks were more advanced. Although in a statement on state television in the Congo, Mr. Tishisekedi sent a minor to a small driver to a small driver than participants in previous negotiations.

Mr. Tshisekedi’s government is increasingly weak in the conflict. Its weak military forces, Goma and Bukavu have not returned to M23 since January, including major cities.

Previous attempts to mediate between Congo and M23, including Angola and Kenya, and the two sides took off the planned talks at the last moment. The talks in Qatar in this week managed to bring the two sides together.

“It has gaps for non-West and non-traditional mediators in the world of many multifolas, and Qatar fills this place,” said Christian Coates Ulrichsen at the Houston-based Baker Institute.

Train, also Mr. Tshisekedi and Rwandan Country County, Paul Kagame, last monthFor the negotiations that end with the announcement of “immediate and unconditional ceasefire”. However, this reconciliation was not applied.

Although M23 fans of Walikale’s Key City, Milis seized other villages and collided with allied warriors with the Congo Army known as Wazalendo.

Mr. Bauma said he did not believe that no party was close to a continuous peace agreement. “The Congolese government is still prioritizing the idea of ​​defeating the M23 in any way for any means,” he said. “I think both actors are banking about future growth.”

Elian Pelti and Saikou jammeh Contributing report.