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The presidents of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have held talks at a time of increased tension over violence in eastern DR Congo.
DR Congo’s President Félix Tshisekedi said after the meeting in Angola that he and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame had agreed to restore trust and de-escalate tension.
Angolan President João Lourenço has been mediating the talks.
He announced a ceasefire without giving any details.
There have been diplomatic tensions between the two neighbors with DR Congo accusing Rwanda of backing a Tutsi militia known as the M23, but Kigali denies this.
Mr. Tshisekedi said he and Mr. Kagame had agreed to normalize diplomatic relations which have been extremely tense in recent weeks. END.