The DR Congo government and the M23 group on Wednesday issued a landmark joint statement saying they had agreed to halt fighting in the east of the country while they work towards a permanent truce.
The surprise announcement follows talks mediated by Qatar.
The two sides said they had "agreed to work towards the conclusion of a truce" in the conflict that has seen M23 seize key cities in the conflict-stricken region.
More than six truces and ceasefires have been agreed and then collapsed again since 2021.
