Rwanda and Congo cancel peace talks to end a conflict in eastern Congo

Planned face-to-face peace talks between Congo and Rwanda have been canceled after Rwanda refused to participate, citing the lack of agreement on direct talks with the M23 rebel group. The conflict in eastern Congo, involving the Congolese army and M23 rebels allegedly backed by Rwanda, has led to one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises with over 7 million people displaced. Despite previous ceasefire agreements, fighting has resumed, with Congo accusing M23 of killing civilians, which the rebel group denies as government propaganda.

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