US Welcomes Temporary Humanitarian Truce in DRC Amid Escalating Violence

Published on July 5, 2024

The United States has welcomed a two-week humanitarian truce in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) amid ongoing clashes between government troops and M23 rebels, the White House said in a July 4 statement. The truce—agreed to by both parties in the conflict—is set to start at midnight on July 5 and will last through July 19, said White House National Security Council (NSC) spokesperson Adrienne Watson. Both parties have committed to stop using their weapons and allow for the voluntary return of displaced people, she said. Government troops and M23 rebels have also pledged to give humanitarian aid workers “unfettered access” to vulnerable populations....

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