Kagame and Tshisekedi meet in Tanzania to discuss M23 rebel conflict

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame is set to meet Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi in Tanzania on February 8. The talks aim to address the conflict involving the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, who have taken control of Goma in the DRC. Regional leaders from the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community are gathering in Dar-es-Salaam for a summit. The M23 rebels have recently advanced into South Kivu, raising concerns about a broader regional conflict. Despite previous failed peace talks in Angola and Kenya, M23 announced a unilateral humanitarian ceasefire starting February 4. Rwanda denies supporting the rebels, while accusing the DRC of sheltering a rival armed group.