DRC Rejects M23 Ceasefire Amidst Gains: Resource Conflict Deepens

Post Views: 346 DRC The DRC has rejected the M23 militant group’s ceasefire offer. It views it as deception. M23 rebels continue to seize territory in eastern DRC. This action complicates peace efforts before talks.   M23 Expansion and DRC Response The DRC government reports M23 forces captured Nyabibwe. Rwanda allegedly backs M23. Nyabibwe is strategically south of Goma. M23 took Goma in late January. After this, M23 declared a unilateral ceasefire. They claimed it aimed to help talks in Tanzania on February 8. However, DRC Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner strongly critic...