DRC Government and AFC/M23 Rebels Agree to Sequential Peace Roadmap
Representatives from the Democratic Republic of Congo and the AFC/M23 rebel alliance signed a joint statement in Switzerland on August 22, agreeing to a roadmap for peace negotiations under the 2025 Doha Framework. The agreement includes a standardized method for reporting ceasefire violations and the deployment of an Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism Plus (EJVM+) mission to Minembwe on August 24. Despite the diplomatic progress, M23 spokespersons alleged new Kinshasa-led drone strikes in the Minembwe axis occurring late Saturday.
Date: August 22, 2026
Location: South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Conflict: M23 Rebellion
Category: diplomacy
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Anadolu Agency