DR Congo hands first prisoners to M23 rebels under peace deal
Democratic Republic of Congo authorities released 15 prisoners and handed them over to fighters from the AFC/M23 movement, marking the first known prisoner transfer under a peace deal signed last year to end fighting in the country's east.
Democratic Republic of Congo authorities carried out a long-awaited operation on Friday, releasing 15 prisoners and handing them over to fighters from the AFC/M23 movement.
The transfer marks the first known prisoner exchange under a peace deal signed last year aimed at ending fighting in the country's volatile east, a step seen as a critical test of whether the agreement can hold.
While the handover signals a concrete phase of the peace process moving forward, observers caution that the security situation in eastern Congo remains fragile. Analysts will be watching closely to see whether the process proves sustainable.
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