The agreement marks the first direct commitment from both sides since rebels seized key cities in eastern Congo.

Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end decades-long fighting in ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire ...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in ...

Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end decades-long fighting and commit to a comprehensive peace agreement that would include the restoration of ...

Officials representing the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebels signed a US-brokered ceasefire to end fighting that has displaced ...

Weeks after signing a peace deal with Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached an accord with M23 rebels operating in the country's North Kivu region. But long-time observers of the ...

The declaration establishes a ceasefire in eastern Congo and addresses M23 rebel withdrawal from seized territories.

Rwanda-backed rebels who have captured eastern Congo's largest city say they plan to take their rebellion to the capital and seek to gain political power. Skip to content Menu Today's paper.

In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid to put pressure on Rwanda to withdraw its support.

The U.N. has called the conflict in eastern Congo “one of the most protracted, complex, serious humanitarian crises on Earth.