Will diplomacy end the conflict in eastern DRC? | Inside Story

Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been in a state of conflict since the late 1990s.
The Rwandan-backed M23--which has been making gains after taking control of major cities in the east.
The two sides were due to meet in Angola on Tuesday. But M23 rebels withdrew- blaming new EU sanctions for their decision.
Instead the Congolese and Rwandan presidents, Felix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame met for talks in Doha.
The leaders called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern DRC.
So, what does all this mean for the conflict?

Presenter: James Bays

Guests:

Fidel Amakye Owusu - Chief Executive Officer for DefSEC Analytics Africa.

Angela Muvumba Sellström, Senior Researcher at the Nordic Africa Institute.

Alex Vines - Director of the Africa Programme at Chatham House.

Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe
Follow us on X: https://x.com/ajenglish
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera
Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com
Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish
Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile

#DRCongo #DRC #M23 #NorthKivu #SouthKivu #Walikale #DRCViolence #EasternDRCViolence #Rwanda

Post from Al Jazeera on March 20, 2025

View Original Post