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Angola, DRC
Luanda and Doha support M23 mediation efforts as Kinshasa loses faith

Qatar and Angola have been consolidating their bilateral ties as they look for ways of supporting various sub-regional initiatives to mediate between the M23 rebel group and the DRC government. [...]

Published on 03.03.2023 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Shadowy security chiefs advise Kagame on eastern DRC strategy

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Doha's new diplomatic effort to bring Kagame and Tshisekedi together in Qatar

Breaking news published on 20/01/22 at 18:25 - A meeting was set to take place in Doha on 23 January between the Congolese and Rwandan presidents, Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame but was called off after the Congolese president pulled out.

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Diplomatic cat and mouse from New York to Paris over Rwanda's alleged support for M23 rebels

Western capitals and the United Nations remain wary of dealing with the evidence that they say they have concerning Rwanda's support for the rebel M23 movement, much to the displeasure of Kinshasa.

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Angola, DRC
Luanda and Doha support M23 mediation efforts as Kinshasa loses faith

DRC
Tshisekedi administration's support for renewal of EAC force far from unanimous

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Great Lakes leaders unconvinced by Qatar involvement in M23 crisis discussions

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Sarkozy due in Kinshasa to kick-start dialogue with Kagame

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Ethiopia foreign minister to attend UN least developed countries conference

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Doha's new diplomatic effort to bring Kagame and Tshisekedi together in Qatar

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Diplomatic cat and mouse from New York to Paris over Rwanda's alleged support for M23 rebels