DRC violence resumes despite Doha peace agreement

Fighting broke out between Congolese forces and the M23 rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Sunday, forcing hundreds of residents to flee their homes. The clashes, which took place in North Kivu province, have intensified tensions in the region already plagued by years of armed conflict. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

The renewed violence comes just days after regional mediators urged both sides to respect a fragile ceasefire agreement. According to the United Nations, over 6.9 million people in the DRC are currently displaced, with nearly half of them from the eastern provinces. Humanitarian agencies warn that the latest fighting could worsen the already dire situation, with limited access to food, shelter, and medical care for those fleeing the conflict.