DRC and Rwanda give backing for peace deal in eastern DRC

Angolan peace negotiators have been trying to broker a deal to stop clashes between soldiers from the Democratic Republic of Congo and militia groups in eastern DRC. © ALEXIS HUGUET / AFP

Angolan negotiators say the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed a document that could lead to a lasting peace in eastern DRC.

Foreign ministers from the DRC and Rwanda approved a concept of operations – a strategy under which Rwandan troops will disengage from Congolese territory, Angola's foreign ministry said.