The armed M -23 group said it would agree to a ceasefire with government forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on certain conditions.
A statement issued by the leader of the M2, the rebel “M2”, said on Friday that the direct dialogue with the government in Kinshasa is a prerequisite for the ceasefire.
He also said that the rebels will continue to retain the right to self -defense and carry weapons in the event of “the government’s progress” to defend civilians.
Since the end of last October, violence has escalated between the two sides in the eastern Congo.
It is noteworthy that “M23” consists of former soldiers in the Congolese army who defected and formed the rebel group in 2012..
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