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Ceasefire Begins in Eastern DR Congo Amid Doubts

2/17/2026

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  • The ceasefire in eastern DR Congo begins on February 18, 2025, under the 2025 Washington Accords.
  • Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, the foreign minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, expressed commitment to the agreement.
  • The United States warned Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo of sanctions for violations.
  • The M23 militia controls significant areas and multiple rebel groups are involved, so analysts doubt the ceasefire will hold.