The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda held their third Joint Security Coordination Mechanism meeting on October 21-22 in Washington, aimed at implementing a peace agreement signed on June 27 under US and Qatari mediation.</span

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The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda held their third Joint Security Coordination Mechanism meeting on October 21-22 in Washington, aimed at implementing a peace agreement signed on June 27 under US and Qatari mediation.

Both parties agreed to implement a Concept of Operations starting October 1 to neutralize the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda, a Rwandan Hutu rebel group active in eastern DRC, though progress has been limited.</span

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Both parties agreed to implement a Concept of Operations starting October 1 to neutralize the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda, a Rwandan Hutu rebel group active in eastern DRC, though progress has been limited.

Rwanda's foreign minister accused the DRC of militarizing the region by deploying combat aircraft and hiring mercenaries, while Kinshasa defends its collaboration with Wazalendo local defense groups as necessary to counter M23 rebels.</span

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Rwanda's foreign minister accused the DRC of militarizing the region by deploying combat aircraft and hiring mercenaries, while Kinshasa defends its collaboration with Wazalendo local defense groups as necessary to counter M23 rebels.

The Oakland Institute released a report claiming the US-brokered peace deal serves to control Congolese critical minerals, noting Rwanda's tantalum exports to the US increased 15-fold between 2013 and 2018 despite limited production.</span

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Oakland Institute

The Oakland Institute released a report claiming the US-brokered peace deal serves to control Congolese critical minerals, noting Rwanda's tantalum exports to the US increased 15-fold between 2013 and 2018 despite limited production.

M23 rebels reportedly looted at least 500 kilograms of gold worth approximately $70 million from the Twangiza Mining concession in South Kivu province since seizing the site in May, according to the Chinese-owned company.</span

Africanews

M23 rebels reportedly looted at least 500 kilograms of gold worth approximately $70 million from the Twangiza Mining concession in South Kivu province since seizing the site in May, according to the Chinese-owned company.

The DRC and M23 signed an agreement in Doha to establish an international ceasefire monitoring body, though UN Special Envoy Huang Xia stated the agreed ceasefire is not being respected and fighting continues in eastern Congo.</span

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The DRC and M23 signed an agreement in Doha to establish an international ceasefire monitoring body, though UN Special Envoy Huang Xia stated the agreed ceasefire is not being respected and fighting continues in eastern Congo.

DRC-Rwanda Peace Talks Continue Amid Ongoing Violence

DRC-Rwanda Peace Talks Continue Amid Ongoing Violence

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