DRC government and M23 agree to halt fighting and work towards truce

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 alliance, with Rwandan support, have agreed to a truce aimed at ending months-long fighting in eastern Congo, marking their first joint peace agreement since 2021. Mediated by Qatar, the talks resulted in a commitment to an immediate end to hostilities through peaceful means, though challenges like failed confidence-building measures persist. The conflict has caused significant destruction and hardship for local communities.