Congolese rebels-M23 announced a unilateral ceasefire ahead of a second round of peace talks in Uganda’s capital Kampala.
“We agree to a ceasefire and we are declaring that ceasefire. We are in a ceasefire situation right now,” said Francois Rucogoza, the M23 Executive Secretary told a press conference in Kampala.
Rucogoza said that even if the DRC government refuses to sign a ceasefire agreement, the rebels would continue with the negotiations.
M23 rebels had earlier demanded for a formal truce to be signed with the DR Congo Government of President Joseph Kabila.
However, the Kinshasa government preferred the matter be addressed by the military chiefs under the regional Joint Verification Mechanism.
Agencies
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