The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has released 15 prisoners to the M23 rebel group in a confidence-building move under the Qatar-mediated peace process aimed at ending years of conflict in the country's east.
The transfer, facilitated by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), is the first publicly known prisoner handover between the Congolese government and the AFC/M23 alliance since the peace agreement was reached.
According to the ICRC, the prisoners left the government-controlled city of Beni on Thursday, travelled through Uganda, and were handed over to M23 representatives in Rutshuru Territory, North Kivu, on Friday.
ICRC officials described the operation as a humanitarian effort that could pave the way for more prisoner releases and help reunite families separated by the conflict.
The release of detainees was one of the key commitments in the Qatar-brokered peace agreement signed in September. Qatar welcomed the development, describing it as an important confidence-building measure that could support further progress toward lasting peace and stability in the DRC.
The conflict in eastern Congo remains complex, with the DRC, the United Nations, and several Western governments accusing Rwanda of backing the M23 rebels with troops and weapons—an allegation Rwanda has consistently denied.
The prisoner transfer is being viewed as a significant step in efforts to reduce tensions and advance the broader peace process in the region.
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