According to a statement from his office, President Lourenço emphasized that ending hostilities would create a favorable environment for the upcoming peace talks between representatives of the DRC government and the M23 armed group, scheduled for March 18, 2025.
"His Excellency João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and Chairperson of the African Union, acting as a mediator in the peace negotiations, has called on all warring parties to cease fighting in eastern DRC from midnight on March 16, 2025," the statement read.
The Angolan leader further stressed that the ceasefire must include an end to violence against civilians and a halt to territorial advances.
Lourenço's intervention follows a meeting with DRC President Félix Tshisekedi on March 11, 2025, where efforts to restore peace in the region were discussed.
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Source : https://en.igihe.com/news/article/angolan-president-sets-deadline-to-halt-fighting-in-the-drc
