Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Reuters
Reuters
Politics

Congo and Rwanda hold talks to resolve conflict in eastern Congo

FILE PHOTO: Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) hold position following renewed fighting in Kilimanyoka, outside Goma in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo June 9, 2022. Picture taken June 9, 2022. REUTERS/Djaffar Sabiti/File Photo

Officials from Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda held talks on Saturday aimed at ending a political stand-off between the two countries caused by widespread conflict near their shared border.

The discussions, held in Angola and mediated by Angolan President João Lourenco, come amid worsening tensions caused by violence carried out by the M23 rebel group in Congo's east which has forced tens of thousands to flee their homes in an area that has had little respite from conflict for decades.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.