💨 Abstract

Congo's government and M23 rebels held initial private talks in Qatar, offering a potential end to hostilities since M23 seized two large cities in eastern Congo. The talks, continuing in Doha next week, followed a rapid advance that has resulted in thousands of deaths and displaced hundreds of thousands. The discussions were reportedly positive, prompting the rebels to withdraw from the strategic town of Walikale as a goodwill gesture.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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