Congo weighs attending talks with M23 in Angola

Embattled Congo President Considers Sitting Down With M23 Rebels
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has long ruled out dialogue with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels rampaging through eastern parts of his country, but a string of defeats and waning regional support have forced him think again.
Congo weighs attending talks with M23 in Angola as rebels make demands
Democratic Republic of Congo is considering sending representatives to peace talks with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group that Angola plans to host next week, two government sources said on Thursday,
Congo and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on Tuesday, mediator Angola says
Angola has acted as a mediator in the conflict in eastern Congo, which escalated in late January when the Rwanda-backed rebels advanced and took control of the strategic eastern Congo city of Goma. In February, M23 seized Bukavu, eastern Congo’s second biggest city.
Congo to Negotiate With Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels, Angola Says
Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels will engage in direct negotiations in the coming days to end the conflict in the country’s mineral-rich east, according to the presidency of Angola, which will mediate the talks.
Angola will attempt to broker direct talks between Congo and M23, presidency says
Angola said on Tuesday it would attempt to broker direct talks between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the coming days.
Congo government and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on March 18, mediator Angola says
Angola has acted as a mediator in the conflict in eastern Congo, which escalated in late January when the Rwanda-backed rebels advanced and took control of the strategic eastern Congo city of Goma. M23 seized Bukavu, eastern Congo's second biggest city, last month.
DR Congo Crisis: ‘Peace Talks’ Between M23 Rebels And Dr Congo To Start In Angola
Direct peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels will begin in the Angolan capital on March 18, Angola's presidency said in a statement on Wednesday. Watch to know more!
M23’s Makenga welcomes Angola-mediated negotiations with Kinshasa
Gen Sultani Makenga, the overall military commander of the AFC/M23 rebel group, has welcomed the development of direct peace talks between rebels and the Congolese government slated for March 18, in Luanda,
M23 rebels to meet with Congolese government for peace talks on 18 March
M23 rebels to meet with Congolese government for peace talks on 18 March In January, the Rwanda-backed group captured key areas of Congo’s mineral-rich east, escalating tensions. READ MORE : Subscribe to our channel.
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