The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group have agreed on a roadmap for peace talks, according to a joint statement published by Switzerland after hosting negotiations.

Roadmap sets out steps, timelines for talks to end fighting that has killed thousands and displaced millions.

Die M23-Rebellen und die kongolesische Regierung haben nächste Schritte in Richtung Frieden vereinbart. Zuletzt ging es mit der Waffenruhe im Kongo nur langsam voran.