Monday, January 28, 2013

DR Congo Peace Deal Delayed



DRC Peace Deal Delayed at AU Summit -- Voice of America

African leaders have failed to sign a U.N.-mediated peace deal aimed at ending the conflict in the troubled eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

The agreement was expected to be signed Monday on the sidelines of the African Union summit in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.

Under the deal, eight countries, including the DRC and Republic of Congo, would agree on the deployment of an “intervention brigade” to tackle armed militias operating in the region.

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More News On DRC Peace Deal "On Hold" By The AU

Dispute over military command holds up Congo peace deal -- Reuters
Congo deal delayed at African Union meeting -- AP
Peace deal for Congo delayed at African Union meeting; UN leader blames 'procedural issues' -- FOX News/AP
DRC peace deal delayed -- Deutsche Welle
AU talks break down over DR Congo crisis -- Al Jazeera
Uganda: DR Congo Peace Deal Signing Cancelled - UN -- allAfrica.com
Signing of DR Congo peace deal cancelled, UN says -- France 24/AFP

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