DR Congo government, rebels say peace talks suspended
A soldier mans a rocket launcher near the front line in Kanyaruchinya, 15km from Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo, on July 24, 2013. By Junior D. Kannah (AFP/File)
Kinshasa (AFP) - The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels both announced Monday that peace talks to end fighting in the highly unstable east have been suspended in Uganda.
"The negotiations are suspended," said government spokesman Lambert Mende. Roger Lumbala, a delegate of M23 in Kampala, said there was a "blockage", adding that the rebels were ready to resume the talks mediated by Uganda.