# DR Congo and AFC/M23 group agree roadmap for peace negotiations

https://mins.news/en/item/29772

- France 24, 2026-08-23 12:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260823-dr-congo-afc-m23-group-agree-on-roadmap-for-peace-negotiations-after-swiss-talks

> Mediators representing the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 armed group said in a joint statement after talks in Switzerland that the sides had agreed on a roadmap for peace negotiations. They also endorsed a standardised method for reporting allegations of ceasefire violations.

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