Doha Peace Process advances with release of 15 detainees in Democratic Republic of Congo
<p>Doha, Qatar: In a new achievement for Qatari diplomacy and its efforts to promote peace and stability in Africa, authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo released 15 detainees and handed them over to the Congo River Alliance/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) under the mechanism for the release of detainees signed in Doha last September as part of the Doha Peace Process.</p> <p>The…
Doha, Qatar: The Democratic Republic of Congo has released 15 detainees to the Congo River Alliance/March 23 Movement, as part of the Doha Peace Process. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) transported the detainees to the alliance, who received them in Rutshuru territory in eastern Congo.
Stephanie Eller, head of operations for the ICRC in Kinshasa, expressed hope that the release would provide relief to families separated from their loved ones. The State of Qatar welcomed the move, stating it was a significant step towards building confidence between the parties and fostering peace and stability in the region.
Qatar praised the ICRC for its role in implementing the detainee release mechanism and ensuring safe transport. The country reiterated its commitment to facilitating dialogue between the parties and supporting peaceful solutions to conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Qatar participated in a recent coordination meeting in Gaborone, Botswana, to prepare an implementation action plan for the peace process.
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