{{The M23 rebels in Eastern DRC have said they would only resume peace talks if the government signs up to a ceasefire.}}
Bertrand Bisimwa the M23 political leader said that DRC troops and the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) rebels were advancing on two fronts “and we don’t know what their intentions are.”
“Our delegation will return to Kampala if — and only if — the government agrees to sign a ceasefire with us immediately, “ he said.
Military spokesman Olivier Hamuli rejected any links with the FDLR, and refuted claims that the army had moved on the ground.
“It’s false, it’s propaganda. We could never join forces with an armed group, and even less so with FDLR, and we’re not preparing an offensive against them (M23),” he told media.
The group’s ultimatum Thursday came shortly after a visit by the new UN special envoy for Africa’s Great Lakes region, former Irish president Mary Robinson.
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