Representatives from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s government and the rebel group Alliance Fleuve Congo have reached significant agreements during peace talks held in Switzerland this week, according to a Saturday announcement from the U.S. State Department.
The two sides made substantial headway on establishing protocols covering humanitarian aid access, judicial protections, monitoring of ceasefire conditions, and the freeing of detained individuals, State Department officials reported.
In a joint statement released by the State Department alongside both the Congolese government and rebel representatives, the negotiating parties committed to ending attacks on civilian populations and ensuring safe passage for aid workers and relief supply convoys operating in the region.
