{"id":109343,"date":"2025-09-07T16:22:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T16:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/m23-engages-congolese-opposition-leaders-in-south-africa"},"modified":"2025-09-07T16:43:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T16:43:37","slug":"m23-engages-congolese-opposition-leaders-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/policy\/m23-engages-congolese-opposition-leaders-in-south-africa","title":{"rendered":"M23 Engages Congolese Opposition Leaders in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>The AFC-M23 rebel movement has said it is currently engaged in talks with several Congolese opposition leaders in Pretoria, South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking in a video interview posted via X, Oscar Balinda, the movement\u2019s Deputy Head of Communication and Media Department, said the meeting is organised by the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, and it is aimed at bringing Congolese together to discuss peace and security, which have long been a nightmare, particularly in eastern DR Congo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are several Congolese opposition leaders present (in the meeting), including People\u2019s Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD) of the former President Joseph Kabila, Together for the Republic of Moi\u0308se Katumbi, and Envol of Delly Sesanga along with many other Congolese opposed to the current government. The AFC\/M23 is also represented,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>Balinda pointed out that President Fe\u0301lix Tshisekedi has repeatedly been against peace talks and there is no sign that he will accept them anytime soon. Therefore, Balinda said, the other Congolese people will now sit down and discuss the general interests of the people.<\/p>\n<p>On August 30, President Fe\u0301lix Tshisekedi said he will not endorse \u201cany dialogue outside\u201d the DR Congo and that he will not be \u201cdistracted by political initiatives\u201d mediated by external actors.<\/p>\n<p>Tshisekedi made the statement during a congress of the ruling coalition, Union Sacre\u0301e, in the capital Kinshasa.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Rwanda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. The AFC-M23 rebel movement has said it is currently engaged in talks with several Congolese opposition leaders in Pretoria, South Africa. 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