DR Congo, AFC/M23 group agree on roadmap for peace negotiations after Swiss talks

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The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 armed group have agreed on a roadmap for peace negotiations following talks in Switzerland. Both parties emphasized the importance of standardized reporting of ceasefire violations.

Mediators representing the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 armed group and the Democratic Republic of Congo in a joint statement published Sunday said they have agreed on a roadmap for peace talks. The two sides said they had "agreed on the importance of a standardised method for reporting allegations of ceasefire violations".