Congo and Rwanda to begin talks amid tensions over insurgency
The two neighbours have been locking horns since the M23 rebel group began a major offensive in Congo's eastern borderlands at the end of March.
Congo accuses Rwanda of backing the group. Kigali denies this, and in turn accuses Kinshasa of fighting alongside another armed group intent on seizing power in Kigali.Angolan President Joao Lourenco has been appointed by the African Union to mediate the talks and restore dialogue between the two parties.
The new agreement entails an immediate cessation of hostilities and the retreat of M23 fighters from Congo, and aims to normalise diplomatic relations between Congo and Rwanda, the Congolese presidency said on Twitter.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.
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