Just hours before the deal was signed, one of them, the Codeco militia, attacked a displaced persons camp in Ituri province, killing 10 people. Keeping these non-state actors in line will be a tall order.

Join us today to make a difference! The DRC government and M23 rebels' ceasefire deal was mediated by the Qatari government.

Ceasefire Signed Between DR Congo and Rwanda, but Armed Militias and Resource Tensions Cast Doubt Washington D.C. - The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed a peace agreement aimed at ending years of deadly conflict in the mineral-rich eastern region of Congo.