News reaching our platform confirms that the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have withdrawn their delegation from peace talks in Qatar’s capital, Doha.
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, President of Qatar, commenced the peace talks in April, calling on both parties to agree to recommendations of respecting an effective ceasefire.
Both parties also agreed to call on the Congolese religious leaders and the media to support and spread the message of hope and peace.
In response, the rebels withdrew from Walikale town and nearby areas in early April. In return, the rebels’ delegation presented the DRC government with a list of 700 detainees allegedly imprisoned for suspected affiliations with the movement, requesting their release. But the government released only five individuals, none of whom appeared on the submitted list.
However, it has emerged that the M23 rebels this week withdrew their delegation led by rebels’ Executive Secretary Benjamin Mbonimpa and Colonel John Imani Nzenze, the rebels’ intelligence chief, after the demands of both parties remained parallel.
On Friday, the rebels’ political spokesperson confirmed to the media that the delegation has withdrawn from the peace talks over the Kinshasa regime’s lack of will to pursue political avenues to resolve this conflict.
Kanyuka also argues that FARDC soldiers and coalition forces have continued to attack the Banyamulenge tribe in South Kivu province instead of observing a ceasefire. The DR Congo government has not yet released a statement about the matter.
M23 rebels control the majority of areas in North and South Kivu provinces, including the cities of Goma and Bukavu and Goma International Airport and Kavumu Airport.
In conclusion, it remains unclear if the withdrawal of the M23 delegation from peace talks will spark the resumption of hostilities between the two parties. Read More
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