DRC, AFC/M23 rebels plan new round of talks in Doha

Kinshasa, Oct 4 (Prensa Latina) Talks between the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the rebels of the Congo River Alliance-March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) for a peace agreement are expected to resume next week in Doha, Qatar.

October 4, 2025
10:17

Qatari mediators informed that the new round of talks is scheduled to begin on October 6, but everything will depend on the willingness of the parties, currently experiencing tension due to the reinforcement of positions in eastern DRC.

The AFC/M23 reinforced with men and equipment several towns under its control in North Kivu province, leading Congolese authorities to expect an offensive around the Lubero and Walikale territories.

The insurgents also denounced the shelling by the DRC Armed Forces of the “densely populated areas in Rutshuru,” in Walikale, early October 2.

Although the parties agreed to move forward with the prisoner exchange, one of the points of the Declaration of Principles signed on July 19, this step of mutual trust has not been implemented, another aspect that casts skepticism on the upcoming meeting in Doha.

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