The Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric stated that the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has lauded Qatar’s role in facilitating the signing of the joint declaration between representatives of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Congo River Alliance March 23 Movement (M23) in Doha. He noted that the UN mission welcomed the signing of the declaration, describing it as an important step toward de-escalating the conflict. The mission emphasised that the agreement reflects the shared commitment of both parties to establish a truce.