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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 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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

DRC
Doha speeds up opening of embassy in Kinshasa

Angola
Tete Antonio hopes international organisations will help Angola shine

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

Spotlight | DRC, Rwanda
Great Lakes leaders unconvinced by Qatar involvement in M23 crisis discussions

DRC
Sarkozy due in Kinshasa to kick-start dialogue with Kagame

Ethiopia
Ethiopia foreign minister to attend UN least developed countries conference

Inner Circle | Rwanda
Shadowy security chiefs advise Kagame on eastern DRC strategy

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

Spotlight | DRC
Kagame and Tshisekedi play diplomatic cat and mouse

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