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- The Democratic Republic of Congo and the AFC/M23 group agreed to develop a peace-negotiation roadmap.
- The roadmap will follow the Doha framework agreement signed in November 2025 and brokered by Qatar.
- Peace talks between the Congolese government and M23 were held in Switzerland from August 17 to 21, 2026.
- Both parties committed to a standardized method for reporting alleged ceasefire violations.
- Local sources say fighting continues, keeping security fragile despite the new mechanisms.
