Tshisekedi pegs longer stay of EACRF on M23 respecting ceasefire

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Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi addressing media. PHOTO | LUDOVIC MARIN | AFP

The Democratic Republic of Congo has signaled it will be amenable for the longer stay of East African Community Regional Forces (EACRF) as long as they can force armed groups to respect the ceasefire.

The apparent climb-down emerged on Monday as President Felix Tshisekedi hosted his Burundian counterpart Evariste Ndiyishimiye, the current Chair of the East African Community.