The DR Congo government and the M23 rebel group received a draft peace proposal after recent negotiations in Qatar, a source familiar with the talks said Thursday.
Qatari mediators "have presented a peace proposal to both parties and asked them to consult with their leadership before returning... to continue the negotiations," the source told AFP.
The source, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of talks, added the "latest round of negotiations" in Doha had seen both sides "engaging on the core issues underlying the conflict."
M23 fighters, who U.N. experts and the United States say have received military support from Rwanda, have made rapid advances in the eastern DRC since January, seizing key cities and vast areas of territory in fighting that has killed thousands.
Resource-rich eastern DRC, bordering Rwanda, has been plagued by violence for 30 years, which has seen a resurgence since the return of the M23 at the end of 2021.
