Congo weighs attending talks with M23 in Angola

Congo weighs attending talks with M23 in Angola as rebels make demands
Democratic Republic of Congo is considering sending representatives to peace talks with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group that Angola plans to host next week, two government sources said on Thursday,
Congo and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on Tuesday, mediator Angola says
The government of Congo will hold peace talks next week in Angola with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group that has captured key areas of Congo’s mineral-rich east, mediator Angola announced Wednesday.
Embattled Congo president considers sitting down with M23 rebels
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has long ruled out dialogue with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels rampaging through eastern parts of his country, but a string of defeats and waning regional support have forced him think again.
Congo to Negotiate With Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels, Angola Says
Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels will engage in direct negotiations in the coming days to end the conflict in the country’s mineral-rich east, according to the presidency of Angola, which will mediate the talks.
Angola to act as mediator in peace talks between Congo and M23 rebels
Angola has announced plans to act as a mediator in the conflict between Congo and the Rwandan-backed rebel group M23.
Angola will attempt to broker direct talks between Congo and M23, presidency says
Angola said on Tuesday it would attempt to broker direct talks between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the coming days.
Congo-Kinshasa: Angola Announces It Will Mediate in the Crisis in Eastern DRC
Angola will host negotiations in Luanda between the Kinshasa government and the M23 with the aim of resolving the crisis affecting the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Congo government and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on March 18, mediator Angola says
Angola has acted as a mediator in the conflict in eastern Congo , which escalated in late January when the Rwanda-backed rebels advanced and took control of the strategic eastern Congo city of Goma. M23 seized Bukavu, eastern Congo’s second biggest city, last month.
Why DR Congo's army struggles against the smaller M23
M23 fighters, backed by Rwanda, continue to advance into eastern DR Congo. While the rebels are outnumbered by the Congolese army, DW examines whether the military has the capacity to respond effectively.
DR Congo Crisis: ‘Peace Talks’ Between M23 Rebels And Dr Congo To Start In Angola
Direct peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels will begin in the Angolan capital on March 18, Angola's presidency said in a statement on Wednesday. Watch to know more!

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Congo, M23 Rebels to Begin Direct Peace Talks on March 18, Angola Says
Congo, M23 Rebels to Begin Direct Peace Talks on March 18, Angola Says LUANDA (Reuters) - Direct peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels will begin in the Angolan ...