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| DR Congo government 'signs deal with M23 in Kenya' | DR Congo government 'signs deal with M23 in Kenya' |
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| The Democratic Republic of Congo's government has signed a peace deal with the M23 rebel movement its forces defeated last month, Kenya's presidential spokesman says. | The Democratic Republic of Congo's government has signed a peace deal with the M23 rebel movement its forces defeated last month, Kenya's presidential spokesman says. |
| The accord was signed in the presence of regional leaders in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, Manoah Esipisu said. | The accord was signed in the presence of regional leaders in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, Manoah Esipisu said. |
| Last month, the government refused to sign a deal brokered by Uganda. | Last month, the government refused to sign a deal brokered by Uganda. |
| At least 800,000 people fled their homes during the conflict. | At least 800,000 people fled their homes during the conflict. |
| The M23 took up arms in eastern DR Congo in April 2012, accusing the government of marginalising the ethnic Tutsi minority and failing to honour previous peace accords. | The M23 took up arms in eastern DR Congo in April 2012, accusing the government of marginalising the ethnic Tutsi minority and failing to honour previous peace accords. |
| 'No blanket amnesty' | 'No blanket amnesty' |
| It was defeated early last month following a major offensive by government and United Nations (UN) forces. | It was defeated early last month following a major offensive by government and United Nations (UN) forces. |
| The UN has more than 19,000 troops in DR Congo, with an attack force given the mandate of neutralising armed groups. | The UN has more than 19,000 troops in DR Congo, with an attack force given the mandate of neutralising armed groups. |
| DR Congo government spokesman Lambert Mende told the BBC's Focus on Africa radio programme that the M23 had signed one document and the government another. | DR Congo government spokesman Lambert Mende told the BBC's Focus on Africa radio programme that the M23 had signed one document and the government another. |
| There was no single document that both sides had signed, he said. | There was no single document that both sides had signed, he said. |
| The M23 document, signed by its political head Bertrand Bisimwa, confirmed the dissolution of the M23 as an armed group, Mr Mende added. | The M23 document, signed by its political head Bertrand Bisimwa, confirmed the dissolution of the M23 as an armed group, Mr Mende added. |
| In the government document, Foreign Minister Raymond Chibanda signalled the government's determination to work towards the disarmament and demobilisation of M23 combatants and their reintegration into society, he said. | |
| There would be no amnesty for those wanted for war crimes, Mr Mende added. | There would be no amnesty for those wanted for war crimes, Mr Mende added. |
| Earlier, Mr Esipisu said on his Twitter account that DR Congo's President Joseph Kabila was hailed by regional leaders for signing the deal at a ceremony in the capital, Nairobi. | Earlier, Mr Esipisu said on his Twitter account that DR Congo's President Joseph Kabila was hailed by regional leaders for signing the deal at a ceremony in the capital, Nairobi. |
| Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta hosted the ceremony. | Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta hosted the ceremony. |
| Other leaders present included Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni and Malawi's President Joyce Banda, he said. | Other leaders present included Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni and Malawi's President Joyce Banda, he said. |
| The leaders were in Nairobi to attend celebrations to mark Kenya's 50 years of independence. | The leaders were in Nairobi to attend celebrations to mark Kenya's 50 years of independence. |
| On 12 November the DR Congo government refused to sign a deal with the M23 in Uganda's capital, Kampala. | On 12 November the DR Congo government refused to sign a deal with the M23 in Uganda's capital, Kampala. |
| It said it had a problem with the title of the Ugandan-mediated document, not its contents. | It said it had a problem with the title of the Ugandan-mediated document, not its contents. |
| The document should be called a declaration and not an accord as that gave too much credibility to the rebels, the government said at the time. | The document should be called a declaration and not an accord as that gave too much credibility to the rebels, the government said at the time. |
| Eastern DR Congo has been wracked by conflict since 1994, when Hutu militias fled across the border from Rwanda after carrying out a genocide against Tutsis and moderate Hutus. | Eastern DR Congo has been wracked by conflict since 1994, when Hutu militias fled across the border from Rwanda after carrying out a genocide against Tutsis and moderate Hutus. |
| According to the charity Oxfam, there are currently more than 30 other groups are operating in the east. | According to the charity Oxfam, there are currently more than 30 other groups are operating in the east. |
| Understanding DR Congo | Understanding DR Congo |