The AFC/M23 motion and DR Congo have agreed on a roadmap to maneuver their peace course of ahead and a mechanism to trace implementation of commitments below the Doha Framework.
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The 2 sides additionally reported progress in establishing the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism Plus (EJVM+), with its first ceasefire verification mission scheduled for August 24 in Minembwe, South Kivu.
The developments comply with a five-day retreat held in Switzerland from August 17 to 21, the place the events reviewed progress within the Qatar-mediated course of and mentioned challenges which have slowed implementation.
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The retreat, anchored within the Declaration of Rules signed in Doha on July 19, 2025, introduced collectively representatives of the Congolese authorities and AFC/M23, alongside Qatar, the USA, Togo, the African Union Fee, and Switzerland, the place the method was moved in April 2026 as a result of Center East disaster.
The roadmap will information the remaining negotiations below the Doha Framework for a Complete Peace Settlement, which the events signed in Doha on November 15, 2025.
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“The Events reaffirmed their dedication to pursue negotiations in direction of complete peace and battle decision by way of the implementation of the Framework Settlement,” the joint assertion stated.
The brand new implementation mechanism will assessment progress and assist deal with challenges because the events perform commitments below the framework.
The transfer comes because the implementation of commitments already made below the Doha course of stays a problem, significantly relating to the prisoner change, the ceasefire, and humanitarian measures.
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Ceasefire monitoring
The events stated the EJVM+ secretariat has now been established, marking new progress in operationalising the physique tasked with verifying ceasefire violations.
An EJVM+ reconnaissance mission was carried out on August 20 with logistical assist from MONUSCO.
The mission was carried out forward of the primary ceasefire verification mission in Minembwe.
The events additionally agreed on the significance of getting a standardised methodology for reporting allegations of ceasefire violations.
The assertion stated the events would now transfer in direction of the primary verification mission, scheduled for August 24.
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The retreat additionally centered on methods to deal with challenges in implementing commitments already made below the Doha Framework.
The conflicting events have to this point agreed on three of eight key protocols anticipated to kind a part of the method in direction of a remaining peace settlement.
The three agreed protocols; the prisoner change, ceasefire and humanitarian commitments kind a part of the commitments now being applied below the Doha Framework, whereas negotiations proceed with the remaining 5.
The excellent areas embody restoration of state authority, reforms and nationwide participatory governance, interim safety preparations, id and citizenship, and financial and social restoration, justice, fact and reconciliation.
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The events agreed to determine a mechanism particularly tasked with reviewing progress and addressing difficulties in implementation.
“The Events shared suggestions with the facilitation relating to the trail ahead for constructive negotiations and to advertise implementation of commitments undertaken by each Events,” in response to the assertion.
The events additionally agreed to stay versatile throughout the current framework as negotiations proceed.
They stated the order through which the remaining protocols are negotiated won’t decide the order through which they’re applied.
