DRC and M23 rebels agree to monitor ceasefire violations amid ongoing clashes

In a critical step toward ending years of violence, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel coalition have signed an interim peace monitoring agreement during talks in Switzerland. The accord, struck with mediation efforts led by the United States and Qatar, establishes a mechanism to track security violations and humanitarian developments, aiming to enforce a fragile ceasefire in eastern DRC. Representatives from both sides will participate in this monitoring body, which wi