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In recent weeks, Angola has intensified its efforts to end the conflict and proposed a new ceasefire starting Wednesday between the Congolese army and M23.
The interim head of the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has arrived in Goma, currently under the control of the M23 armed group. The mission described this arrival as “a significant step after a prolonged disruption of air access.”
From Goma, Vivian van de Perr called for an end to the fighting in the DRC, stating: “In accordance with Security Council Resolution 2808 of 2025, MONUSCO is mandated to support a permanent ceasefire.”
M23 fighters took control of the city last January as part of a lightning offensive in the east of the country that has cost thousands of lives. The interim head of MONUSCO announced her plans for the region, which has been targeted by M23 rebels since their resurgence five years ago. In recent weeks, Angola has intensified its efforts to end the conflict and proposed a new ceasefire starting Wednesday between the Congolese army and M23.