DRC-Rwanda: Can Geneva talks break the cycle of war in eastern Congo?

High-stakes diplomatic talks are underway in Geneva aimed at ending the cycle of armed conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda in eastern Congo. The negotiations confront deep divisions between Kinshasa and Kigali regarding fundamental issues of national security and territorial sovereignty.

At the center of the regional conflict, the M23 rebel group maintains control over large swaths of territory in the eastern region of the DRC. The ongoing hostilities have fueled a severe humanitarian crisis and prolonged instability along the border region between the two Central African nations.