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Behind the Washington agreement: US's dashed hopes for Félix Tshisekedi

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M23 soldiers near Rubaya, DRC, in January 2026.
M23 soldiers near Rubaya, DRC, in January 2026. © AFP

Although Kinshasa and Kigali are due to meet in Switzerland on 19 November for further negotiations, deep disagreements remain over the terms of Rwanda's withdrawal and the neutralisation of the FDLR. Meanwhile, fighting has intensified in South Kivu, despite US pressure.

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