M23 declares ceasefire in DRC

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After capturing Goma, the main city in North Kivu province, last week, the M23 and Rwandan troops launched a new offensive on Wednesday in a neighbouring province.
M23 declares ceasefire in DRC as regional leaders try to forge peace
The rebel group M23 declared a ceasefire in areas under its control in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, citing humanitarian reasons. The streets of Goma were busy as aid groups rushed Tuesday to help the thousands of people wounded and displaced during the past week’s fighting between M23 and pro-Congolese government forces.
M23 rebels declare ceasefire in eastern Congo
The M23 rebel group, which recently captured the city of Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), announced on Monday that it would observe a ceasefire starting on Tuesday.“The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) informs the public that in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the regime in Kinshasa,
DRC: Goma residents split on M23 ceasefire announcement
Reactions in Goma remain mixed. While some residents welcome the move as a step toward peace, others express deep skepticism about its credibility.
DRC seeks UN action as M23 rebels announce ceasefire
The M23 rebel alliance in eastern DRC has declared a humanitarian ceasefire, while the Congolese government has called for an emergency UN Human Rights Council session to address the situation in Goma,
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