The decision comes amid a surge in conflict in eastern Congo, where the M23 rebel group has captured the region’s two largest cities since January. The ongoing violence is rooted in the aftermath of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide and the struggle for control over Congo’s vast mineral wealth.
Congo’s government is currently weighing whether to participate in peace talks with M23 rebels, which Angola plans to host next week, government sources revealed on Thursday. However, tensions remain high, with the Congolese government accusing Rwanda of backing the Tutsi-led rebel group—an allegation Rwanda has repeatedly denied.
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