A draft peace deal between Congo's government and the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels aims to restore government control over rebel-held areas. This is the first step in a peace process initiated in Washington last month. The Central African nation has faced conflict with over 100 armed groups, with the loss of millions of lives since the 1990s. The draft proposal outlines a three-phase peace process and will be debated in Doha in the coming days. Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi is said to be not satisfied with the current draft. Despite ongoing talks, both sides accuse each other of violating the ceasefire as the original peace deal deadline expired.
