The United States has called on the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the AFC/M23 coalition to honor the commitments made during the Doha peace talks in Qatar, emphasizing the importance of maintaining recent progress toward peace. Massad Boulos, the U.S. Presidential Advisor for Africa Partnerships, made the appeal in a post on X on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Boulos said both the DRC and AFC/M23 had made “encouraging progress” through the Doha process, showing a shared desire for peace and stability in eastern DRC. However, he warned that recent ceasefire violations

The United States has called on the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the AFC/M23 coalition to honor the commitments made during the Doha peace talks in Qatar, emphasizing the importance of maintaining recent progress toward peace. Massad Boulos, the U.S. Presidential Advisor for Africa Partnerships, made the appeal in a post on X on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Boulos said both the DRC and AFC/M23 had made “encouraging progress” through the Doha process, showing a shared desire for peace and stability in eastern DRC. However, he warned that recent ceasefire violations threaten to undermine those gains. “All parties must honor their Doha commitments, including maintaining the ceasefire and fully engaging in the monitoring mechanism to rebuild trust and reduce tensions on the ground,” Boulos wrote. “With sustained effort, there is a real opportunity to achieve lasting peace and a prosperous future for the region.” Talks between the Congolese government and AFC/M23 are continuing in Doha under Qatari mediation. Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that both sides are expected to sign additional principles next week, paving the way for a comprehensive peace agreement. So far, the Doha negotiations have produced several key agreements, including a declaration of principles, a prisoner exchange deal, and the creation of a mechanism to monitor compliance with the ceasefire. However, the implementation of these agreements has faced challenges. M23 has repeatedly accused the Congolese army and its allies of launching airstrikes, drone attacks, and heavy shelling in densely populated areas under its control. On the prisoner exchange, M23 claims that the Congolese government has not released any of its members, while the group itself has freed more than 1,300 soldiers captured in areas it controls. Meanwhile, attention has turned to the reopening of Goma International Airport. French President Emmanuel Macron recently announced, during the International Humanitarian Conference on the Great Lakes Region, that the airport would reopen in the coming weeks to support humanitarian operations. In response, AFC/M23 said discussions regarding the airport’s reopening should take place within the ongoing Doha talks under Qatari mediation, according to coalition leader Corneille Nangaa.

Representatives of the DRC government and AFC/M23 signing the Declaration of Principles on July 19.

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