The Alliance Fleuve du Congo (AFC) & M23 rebels have pulled out of the scheduled dialogue talks with the Congolese government which were set to be held this Tuesday, 18th March 2025, in Luanda, Angola.
In a statement released on Monday evening, the AFC/M23 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/M23 rebel-coalition has claimed that the international community has been undermining its commitment and efforts for the attainment of peace in the DR Congo.
Furthermore, the AFC/M23 rebels have 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.
