The Congo River Alliance, which includes the M23 rebel group, has accused the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government of undermining peace efforts by failing to respect recent ceasefire commitments, raising concerns for stability in the resource-rich region. The claims were highlighted in a report by Reuters.
Alliance leader Corneille Nangaa stated that renewed military activity in South Kivu was obstructing the implementation of the Declaration of Principles signed in Doha on July 19, which called for negotiations to begin by August 8. He argued that government delays in honoring the agreement were heightening tensions on the ground, KRRO News reported.
Independent analysts cited by Anadolu Agency observed that the growing mistrust between the two sides risks derailing one of the few viable peace initiatives in eastern Congo, a region central to global mineral supply chains.
The stakes for business remain high, as persistent insecurity in eastern DRC threatens production and transport routes for strategic minerals such as cobalt and coltan. Market experts told Devdiscourse that any disruption could add volatility to global commodity markets and dampen investor appetite for new projects in the country.
With DRC positioned as one of the world’s largest suppliers of minerals vital to clean energy and technology industries, the credibility of peace agreements will play a decisive role in shaping both regional security and international investment flows.
