DR Congo, Rwanda Leaders to Hold Peace Talks in Angola
The presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo will meet Sunday in Angola for a fresh round of talks aimed at ending the conflict in the DRC’s troubled east.
Tag: Angolan President Joao Lourenco
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DR Congo and Rwanda agree to ‘de-escalate’ tensions
The leaders are also aiming in the short-term to “create the conditions” for the return to DRC of former M23 fighters living in Rwanda.
The announcements came after day-long talks intended to defuse the current tensions on the border between the two countries and bolster peace in the subregion.
