Congo, the leaders in Rwandam meet in Qatar, invite the interruption of fire in the Eastern DRC | News of the conflict

Three countries call for a “immediate and unconditional truce” in Eastern DRC.

The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Felix Tshiseeked and the President of Rwanda Paul Kagama held direct conversations for the first time since the rebels supported by M23. seized the two major cities In the Eastern DRC.

In a joint statement published with Katar, whose Emir broke out in Doha, the countries sought a “immediate truce” in the eastern DRC.

“The state leaders then agreed on the need to continue the discussions launched in Doha to establish a solid foundation for lasting peace,” the statement said.

Drc accused Rwanda of sending weapons and troops to support the M23 rebels, which Rwanda denied.

The conversations followed after the M23 representatives pulled out of A planned meeting With Vlad Drc, Angoli on Tuesday, after the European Union said sanctions on some higher members of the group, including Bertranda Bisimwa leader.

In a statement, the M23 said that sanctions were “seriously compromising direct dialogue and prevents any progress.”

The EU has also sanctioned three military commanders of Rwanda and head of the country mining agencies due to the support of the M23 fighters.

The conflict in the eastern DRC was escalated in January when the rebels progressed and seized the strategic city of Gom, followed by a Bukava in February.

The M23 is one of about 100 armed groups that fought for the foothold in the eastern DrC rich minerals near the Rwande border. The conflict created one of the world’s most significant humanitarian crises, with more than 7 million people displaced.

The rebels support about 4,000 hulls of Rwanda, according to the experts of the United Nations.