DR Congo Government and M23 Make Joint Truce Pledge After Qatar Talks | Firstpost Africa Tensions in the Democratic Republic of Congo may be easing after a major breakthrough between the government and M23 rebels.

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have agreed to halt fighting in the east of the country until peace talks mediated by Qatar reach their "conclusion". It is the latest truce deal since the rebels stepped up an offensive in eastern DR Congo where authorities say 7,

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels on Wednesday pledged in statements released after talks in Qatar to work towards peace after violence flared in January, raising fears of a wider regional war.