DR Congo and M23 fighters agree to roadmap for peace talks, Switzerland says

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DR Congo government and M23 rebel fighters agreed on a roadmap for peace talks mediated by Switzerland. This follows ongoing fighting in mineral-rich eastern Congo despite an earlier agreement, aiming to reduce conflict in the volatile region.

Both sides had previously signed an agreement in Doha last year, but fighting has continued in mineral-rich eastern DRC, a region that has endured years of conflict.