A ceasefire monitoring mission has arrived in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to verify compliance with a truce between the Congolese army and M23 rebels, who are accused of receiving support from Rwanda.
The mission, deployed in South Kivu province, will monitor possible ceasefire violations despite continued fighting in the region. It includes representatives of the Congolese government and M23, as well as observers from countries belonging to the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region.
The team is expected to visit Minembwe, Uvira and Kalehe, areas affected by recent fighting. The UN peacekeeping mission, MONUSCO, reportedly provided logistical support.
The development comes after the DRC and M23 agreed on a roadmap for peace talks following negotiations supported by Qatar. Previous peace agreements involving the two sides have failed to fully stop the violence.
The Congolese government has accused M23 of killing more than 300 people in June and July and committing serious human-rights violations. M23 has denied the allegations and instead accused government forces of launching an artillery attack near Minembwe.
Despite several peace efforts involving Qatar and the United States, violence continues in the mineral-rich eastern region of the DRC.
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