Congolese and Rwandan leaders referred to as for a ceasefire after holding direct talks in Qatar.
The jap Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been in a state of battle for the reason that late Nineties.
The Rwandan-backed armed group M23 has been making beneficial properties this yr after taking management of main cities within the east.
The rebels have been as a result of meet with DRC authorities officers in Angola on Tuesday. However M23 rebels withdrew – blaming new European Union sanctions for his or her choice.
On Wednesday, DRC’s President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame held talks in Doha.
The leaders referred to as for an instantaneous ceasefire in jap DRC.
So, what does all this imply for the battle?
Presenter: James Bays
Company:
Fidel Amakye Owusu – Chief government officer for DefSEC Analytics Africa
Angela Muvumba Sellstrom – Senior researcher on the Nordic Africa Institute
Alex Vines – Director of the Africa Programme at Chatham Home