Congo, M23 rebels to hold direct dialogue in Qatar

The Conglese government and M23 rebels are expected to hold direct talks on April 9 in the Qatari capital.

The meeting in Doha would be the first between the two sides since the rebels backed by Rwanda captured two provincial capitals in eastern Congo.

An earlier meeting planned in Angola on March 18 was aborted after M23 pulled out at the last minute protesting European Union sanctions on its leaders.

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