M23, Congo and Angola

Congo M23 Rebels Say They Will Send Delegation to Angola Peace Talks
(Reuters) - Rwanda-backed M23 rebels said on Monday they would send a delegation to peace talks with Democratic Republic of Congo's government that are expected to begin on Tuesday in Angola's capital. (Reporting by Congo newsroom; Writing by Robbie Corey-Boulet; Editing by Alex Richardson)
Congo says it will participate in peace talks with M23 rebels
Congo’s government says it will participate in peace talks in Angola with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group that has captured key areas of Congo’s mineral-rich east
Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels to Attend Peace Talks in Angola
The M23 rebels, supported by Rwanda, are set to join peace talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo's government in Angola. This initiative follows efforts by Angola to mediate a ceasefire between Congo,
M23 rebels advance further in eastern DR Congo ahead of peace talks
The M23 rebels on Monday continued their offensive in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead of direct peace talks with the Congolese government in Angola, according to local media. The fighting approached the territorial capital of Walikale in the eastern province of North Kivu, Congolese news website Actualite reported.
Congo says it will join peace talks with Rwanda-backed rebels on Tuesday
Democratic Republic of Congo will send a delegation to Angola on Tuesday for talks aiming to resolve a spiralling conflict against Rwandan-backed rebels in the east, the presidency said on Sunday. Angola said last week that direct peace talks between Congo and M23 rebels would begin in the Angolan capital Luanda on March 18.
M23 sends delegation to Angola for peace talks
The AFC/M23 rebels have confirmed that they are sending a delegation of five members to Luanda, Angola for direct negotiations with the DR Congo government, scheduled for Tuesday, March 18. M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka said its representatives would depart for Luanda on Monday.
Congo M23 rebels to attend Angola peace talks
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels said on Monday they would send a delegation to peace talks with Democratic Republic of Congo's government expected to begin on Tuesday in Angola's capital. Read more at straitstimes.
Angola Urges Ceasefire Ahead of DR Congo, M23 Rebel Groups Peace Talks
Angolan President João Lourenço, currently chair of the African Union, has called for an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). President Lourenço on Saturday called for a ceasefire ahead of peace talks he will be hosting.

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