The Alliance Fleuve du Congo and March 23 rebels have pulled out of the scheduled dialogue talks with the Congolese government.
The peace talks that were set to be held on Tuesday, 18th March 2025, in Luanda, Angola thus got shelved.
In a statement released on Monday evening, the AFC and M23 forces have bemoaned and cited the continuous sanctions heaped against its members by international organizations even after the rebel movement agreed to partake in peace talks with the DR Congo.
The AFC and M23 rebel-coalition claims that the international community has been undermining its commitment and efforts for the attainment of peace in the DR Congo.
Furthermore, the coalition of rebels has accused certain international institutions of backing DR Congo president Félix Tshisekedi to continue instigating war in eastern DRC.
The rebel movement had been all set to partake in peace talks with the Congolese government and further availed a delegation of five of its representatives to travel to Luanda, a trip which has since been canceled.
In another development, the blood brother of rebel groups leader Corneille Nangaa has been forced to Flee from DRC After what he described to be increasing threats against him.
The former Governor of Haut-Uélé Province Senator Christophe Baseane Nangaa, the brother of Corneille Nangaa, has now taken refuge in Dubai, UAE.
Senator Christophe Baseane Nangaa has left the DR Congo with his family claiming to have been a target of threats because of his family ties with Corneille Nangaa.
The latter is the leader of the Congo River Alliance (AFC), the political facade of the M23 rebellion which has taken control over DR Congo’s eastern region.
Senator Christophe Baseane Nangaa has left the country after getting clearance to leave the country from the Deputy Senate President, Jose Kalala wa Kalala, in order to seek refuge in Dubai.
After leaving the country, Senator Christophe Baseane Nangaa tried to solicit the support of President Felix Tshisekedi, who instead intimated and asked him not to claim “favorable treatment” in time of war.