A rebel coalition, Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC), which includes the M23 armed group, recently declared a humanitarian ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. This move comes after clashes with the Congolese military resulted in hundreds of casualties and a dire humanitarian crisis.
The rebels cited the need to address the humanitarian crisis caused by the DR Congo government and called for an immediate ceasefire starting Tuesday. However, the Congolese military has expressed skepticism about the rebels' intentions, with the military spokesperson questioning the genuineness of the ceasefire announcement.
