The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 militia have signed a new peace framework in Doha, Qatar, aimed at ending the conflict in eastern DRC. This agreement, facilitated by Qatar, the United States, and the African Union, seeks to address the "root causes of the conflict" despite previous cease-fire violations.

• The agreement is called the Doha Framework for a Comprehensive Peace Agreement.
• Benjamin Mbonimpa, representing the M23 delegation, stated the agreement contains "no binding clauses" and does not immediately change the situation on the ground.
• The framework includes eight chapters to be negotiated before a comprehensive peace agreement, focusing on issues like humanitarian access and the return of displaced people.