The Angola presidency, which has been mediating the talks, said in a statement that a ceasefire beginning on August 4 in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was agreed on Tuesday following talks between DRC and Rwanda.
It followed a meeting between the foreign ministers of Rwanda and DR Congo, which Angolan President Joao Lourenco hosted at the presidential palace in the capital, Luanda.
The Angolan presidency said, “The second ministerial meeting between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Rwanda, held today in Luanda under the mediation of the Republic of Angola, agreed on the establishment of a ceasefire that will come into effect from midnight on 4 August 2024.”
The declaration did not indicate which groups had consented to the ceasefire or the duration of the agreement. In July, a 14-day ceasefire for humanitarian purposes was declared during intense clashes between Congolese government forces and the M23 rebel group.
The DRCongo has accused Rwanda of supporting the M23 rebel group, but Rwanda has denied the accusation.
The conflict in North Kivu province has caused over 1.7 million people to flee their homes, contributing to a total of 7.2 million displaced individuals due to various conflicts, according to the United Nations.
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