Congolese and Rwandan leaders called for a ceasefire after having direct talks in Qatar.
The Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been in a state of conflict since the late 1990s.
The armed group supported by the Rwandan M23 carried out gains this year after taking control of the big cities in the East.
The rebels were to meet representatives of the government of the DRC in Angola on Tuesday. But the rebels of M23 withdrew – blame the new sanctions from the European Union for their decision.
On Wednesday, the president of the DRC, Felix Tshisekedi, and the president of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, had talks in Doha.
The leaders called for an immediate ceasefire in the East DRC.
So what does all this mean for the conflict?
Presenter: James Bays
Guests:
Fidel Amakye Owusu – CEO of Defsec Analytics Africa
Angela Muvumba Selstrom – Principal researcher in Nordic Africa Institute
Alex Vines – Director of the Africa program at Chatham House
