Qatar's chief negotiator Mohammed al-Khulaifi (C) observes as Sumbu Sita Mambu (L), a high representative of the head of state in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and and Rwanda-backed armed group M23 executive secretary Benjamin Mbonimpa (R) as they shake hands during the signing ceremony of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the DRC Government and the Congo River Alliance/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) at the Sheraton Hotel in Doha, on November 15, 2025. AFP
In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said Egypt values the constructive efforts of regional and international partners who sponsored and supported the negotiations, as well as the commitments included in the peace agreement signed in Geneva last June between Rwanda and the DRC, and the Doha Principles Declaration issued last July, which it described as key reference points for the new accord.
The ministry also expressed appreciation for the participation of partners—foremost the United States—in backing efforts to secure a permanent and sustainable settlement.
Egypt reaffirmed its support for initiatives aimed at consolidating security and stability in the DRC and the wider Great Lakes region, adding that it stands ready to work with all partners to bolster the agreement’s chances of success and achieve lasting peace.
The Doha Framework Agreement comes amid escalating tensions in eastern DRC, where clashes between government forces and the M23 rebel group have intensified in recent years.
M23, active mainly in North Kivu, has expanded its territorial control since 2021, displacing more than a million people and aggravating one of Africa’s most entrenched conflicts.
Kinshasa accuses Rwanda of backing the group, an allegation Kigali denies, heightening fears of a broader regional confrontation.
The new agreement follows months of Qatari-led diplomacy that built on multiple regional tracks, including the Luanda Process and the Nairobi peace initiative.
It also draws on commitments reached in Geneva and on the Doha Principles Declaration, which outlines de-escalation and confidence-building measures.
The framework has received wide regional and international support.
Washington has stepped up diplomatic engagement with both Kigali and Kinshasa in recent months, urging restraint and backing negotiations to avert a wider conflict in the Great Lakes region.
If effectively implemented, the agreement could end the cycle of violence in eastern Congo, improve humanitarian access, reduce cross-border tensions, and support long-term development efforts in one of the continent’s most volatile regions.
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