Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Congo Army, M23 Rebels Trade Blame Amid Delayed Peace Talks
In Congo, the army and a rebel group called M23 are fighting.
Both sides are blaming each other for starting the fighting.
They were supposed to have peace talks in Doha, but the talks have been delayed.
M23 says the army is moving troops, and the army says M23 is attacking them.
The talks were intended to find peace and encourage investment.
Rwanda, which has been linked to M23, says it is defending itself against the Congolese army.
The rebels took a major city, Goma, earlier.
Now, they're arguing over who's following the rules and who's to blame for the fighting.
Congo's army and M23 rebels accuse each other of attacks and troop movements.
Peace talks scheduled in Doha have been delayed, with neither side present.
M23 claims Congo's army violated the declaration of principles signed in Doha.
The army accuses M23 of attacks and reserves the right to respond.
The conflict involves Rwanda-backed rebels and the Congolese army.
- Who
- Congo's army and M23 rebels.
- What
- Accusations of attacks and troop movements between Congo's army and M23 rebels.
- When
- Recent events, with peace talks delayed.
- Where
- Eastern Congo and Doha, Qatar.
- Why
- Disagreements over the terms of the declaration of principles and control of territory.
Congo Army
M23 Rebels
Blame
Congo Army
M23 is perpetrating almost daily attacks.
M23 Rebels
M23 accuses Congo's army of troop movements and violating agreements.
Negotiations
Congo Army
The army has the right to respond to provocations.
M23 Rebels
M23 says they will not attend the talks until their members are released.
- Key Parties
- Congo Army, M23 Rebels, Rwanda
- Location of Conflict
- Eastern Congo
- Talks Venue
- Doha, Qatar
- Primary Accusation
- Violating agreements and troop movements
- M23's recent action
- Seized Goma