DRC President Tshisekedi Calls for National Dialogue While Excluding M23 Rebels
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi announced a call for national dialogue on August 28 aimed at easing political tensions within the Democratic Republic of Congo. However, he explicitly ruled out the participation of the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group, stating that a December peace agreement signed in Washington remains the only appropriate framework for the group. This exclusion comes as fighting persists in South Kivu, with M23 allegedly utilizing drone strikes to target military officials in the region.
Date: August 28, 2026
Location: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Conflict: M23 Rebellion
Category: diplomacy
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: NAMPA