Congo River Alliance & March 23 Movement

Congo River Alliance: The AFC is the political wing of M23 and a party to the talks. It received prisoners released by the DRC as part of the peace process, indicating its role in the negotiations.

March 23 Movement: M23 is the main rebel group negotiating with the DRC. The roadmap provides a framework for its integration into a political process, but continued fighting and sanctions against its leaders may persist until a final deal is reached.

Congo River Alliance: The Congo River Alliance, a rebel alliance controlling parts of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, confirmed an Ebola case in South Kivu and is involved in the areas where the outbreak is spreading.

March 23 Movement: The March 23 Movement>>>, a rebel group, controls parts of North and South Kivu provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo>>>, complicating Ebola response efforts due to insecurity and lack of communication with the government.