The Democratic Republic of Congo government and the AFC/M23 movement have agreed a roadmap for further peace talks following a meeting of representatives in Switzerland. The development, reported on 23 and 24 August 2026, is intended to move negotiations over the conflict in eastern DRC forward.
The parties also agreed to establish a mechanism for tracking implementation of commitments made under the Doha Framework. The available reports do not specify the roadmap's timetable, individual steps or how the monitoring mechanism will operate.
The US State Department, which has acted as a mediator, released a joint statement on the agreement, according to DW. Other reports described the initiative more broadly as part of an internationally brokered peace process.
The agreement represents a further procedural step between Kinshasa and AFC/M23 after cautious concessions in the peace process. It does not, however, amount to a settlement, and the reporting indicates that fighting in eastern DRC has not ended.
It remains unclear from the available evidence when the next round of talks will take place or what immediate obligations each side must fulfil. The effectiveness of the roadmap will therefore depend on whether the parties implement their commitments and use the agreed tracking mechanism to address disputes.