Delegates from Switzerland and the United States tasked with monitoring the implementation of agreements between the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the AFC/M23 coalition recently held discussions in Rwanda after concerns over the Ebola outbreak in Goma prevented the meetings from taking place there.
According to Radio France Internationale (RFI), the Western delegations are currently assessing the progress made following agreements signed during negotiations held in Switzerland last month between representatives of Kinshasa and AFC/M23.
Last week, the Swiss and American envoys met officials from the Congolese government in Kinshasa to review the implementation of two agreements signed in Doha, Qatar. However, the process is reportedly facing major difficulties due to delays in implementing key commitments.
“The release of detainees has not yet taken place, and the ceasefire agreement has not been fully respected,” sources close to the negotiations told RFI.
The report further states that the Swiss delegation had initially planned to travel to Goma in eastern DRC. However, because of fears linked to the Ebola outbreak recently reported in the city, the delegation instead crossed into Gisenyi, Rwanda.
Political and military representatives from AFC/M23 also crossed the border into Rwanda to meet the Swiss delegation there, where discussions were held over two days on May 26 and 27, 2026.
According to diplomatic sources cited by RFI, the United States is encouraging Switzerland to take on a greater role in the peace process aimed at restoring stability in eastern Congo.
During the negotiations held in Switzerland last month, representatives of the DRC government and AFC/M23 signed agreements that included mechanisms for monitoring the ceasefire. One of the provisions allows AFC/M23 to deploy its own representatives to participate in overseeing compliance with the truce.
The ongoing diplomatic efforts are seen as part of broader international attempts to prevent renewed violence and revive peace initiatives in the conflict-affected eastern region of the DRC.
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