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Eastern DRC: Towards a new ceasefire on February 18th?

Auteur: Ivoirematin

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Est de la RDC : Vers un nouveau cessez-le-feu le 18 février ?

Under the impetus of Angola, a key mediator and current chair of the African Union, a new stage could be reached in the conflict tearing apart eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Luanda has officially proposed a cessation of hostilities between Kinshasa and the M23 rebellion for Wednesday, February 18, at noon .

A timetable resulting from a regional diplomatic effort

This announcement, published on the night of February 12, follows a high-level summit held last Monday in Luanda. The meeting brought together the leaders of the DRC, Angola, and Togo, as well as the AU facilitator, Olusegun Obasanjo. While the principle of a ceasefire was agreed upon, a precise deadline still needed to be set.

The challenges of validation

Although a deliberate choice, this date of February 18th remains, for the time being, a proposal . Its success depends on two critical factors:

  1. The approval of the belligerents: An official response is now awaited from the Congolese government and the AFC/M23 movement.
  2. Implementation framework: Uncertainties remain regarding the interaction of this ceasefire with the Doha agreements signed on February 2nd. These agreements notably include a verification mechanism overseen by the ICGLR and the UN mission.
The challenge: To transform a diplomatic proposal into a reality on the ground, as the Angolan presidency intensifies its efforts since December to stabilize the Great Lakes region.
Auteur: Ivoirematin
Publié le: Vendredi 13 Février 2026

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