The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group have agreed to protect civilians and facilitate humanitarian aid deliveries, following talks in Switzerland on April 19, 2026, according to reports from Al Jazeera, AFP, and Reuters.
The two sides also made progress on a protocol for ceasefire oversight, though details of the mechanism were not immediately disclosed. The talks, mediated by international partners, aimed to de-escalate violence in eastern DRC, where the M23 has been active.
No specific dates for further negotiations were announced, and the agreement's implementation remains to be seen. The DRC government has previously accused Rwanda of backing the M23, a charge Rwanda denies.
