In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the government and the m23 movement have agreed to a truce in the conflict that has been ravaging the east of the country.
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00:00The Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Groban and the M23 movement have agreed to a truce in the conflict that has been ravaging the east of the country.
00:08The deal follows peace talks held in Doha by both parties over the last week under the mediation of Qatar, where they reaffirmed their commitment to the cessation of hostilities.
00:17These are the first face-to-face talks between the two factions since last January, when the M23 offensive conquered numerous territories in the neighboring provinces of North and South Kibu.
00:27In this regard, negotiations are expected to resume in Qatar in the coming weeks for a broader peace deal.
00:32The conflict has left over 8,500 people dead since January alone and caused a forced displacement of some 1.2 million.