Speaking to reporters in Goma on Thursday, Benjamin Mbonimpa, the group’s chief negotiator at the Doha talks, said the dialogue remains on track following the signing of a peace framework last week.
According to Mbonimpa, upcoming discussions will center on humanitarian access, legal and security guarantees, and processes for the release of detainees. He cautioned, however, that ongoing confrontations involving local militias could undermine progress made so far.
DR Congo government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya has reiterated that Kinshasa will not compromise on territorial integrity during the Doha negotiations. He said the government remains committed to ending the conflict while preserving national unity.
The Doha peace framework, facilitated by Qatar, was signed last week, months after Kinshasa and a coalition of armed groups that includes M23 (AFC/M23) agreed to a Declaration of Principles and a ceasefire in July. However, fighting between government forces and M23 has persisted, with both sides accusing each other of breaking the ceasefire.