M23 Rebels Say They Are Ready to Respect Congo Cease Fire
- Rwanda, Congo agreed to truce at meeting in Angola on July 30
- Congo has accused Rwanda of supporting the M23 rebellion
Armed Forces of the DRC soldiers dig trenches at a frontline military position near Kibirizi, controlled by the M23 rebellion, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on May 14.
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M23 rebels said they aren’t bound by a cease-fire agreement signed this week between Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo, although they are ready to respect it.
Congo and Rwanda agreed to the truce in eastern Congo at a July 30 meeting overseen by Angola. Congo accuses Rwanda of backing a M23 rebellion in the region, which has displaced more than 1 million people. Rwanda denies the allegations.