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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC), which includes M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo, said it might withdraw from the peace talks with the Congolese government, hours before negotiations start in the Angolan capital.<\/p>\n

In a statement released on March 17, the group accused some international institutions of deliberately undermining the peace process and making direct negotiations impossible by imposing sanctions on its members. The European Union announced new sanctions of the AFC\/M23 members on Monday, ahead of Tuesday’s negotiations with the Congolese government — potentially the first direct talks since me the conflict began in November 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur organization can no longer continue its participation in the discussions,\u201d AFC\/M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka said in a Monday statement, citing government coalition’s continued military operations and EU sanctions on its members as key factors jeopardizing the talks.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe successive sanctions imposed on our members, including those adopted on the eve of the Luanda discussions, seriously compromise direct dialogue and prevent any progress,\u201d Kanyuka stated.<\/p>\n

The rebels say these measures are not just an obstacle to negotiations but a deliberate attempt to ensure the talks collapse before they even begin.<\/p>\n

M23 also accused the Congolese government of intensifying its military operations, making peace efforts meaningless. The statement denounced what it called a \u201cwarmongering campaign\u201d by Kinshasa\u2019s forces, which allegedly continue to launch heavy assaults, including indiscriminate bombings in populated areas and attacks using fighter jets and CH-4 combat drones.<\/p>\n

Kanyuka said imposing sanctions only encourages President Fe\u0301lix Tshisekedi to \u201ccontinue his warmongering program.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cUnder these circumstances, the talks have become impracticable,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Rwanda. The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC), which includes M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo, said it might withdraw from the peace talks with the Congolese government, hours before negotiations start in the Angolan capital. 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