Overview

• Declaration commits both sides to uphold a permanent ceasefire, banning hate propaganda and further territorial seizures.
• Direct peace talks are mandated to begin by August 8, with a comprehensive agreement scheduled for completion by August 18.
• The Doha declaration requires alignment with the June 27 US-mediated peace accord between Kinshasa and Kigali.
• Under the principles, M23 forces must withdraw from occupied areas to allow government institutions to restore authority.
• Enforcement protocols, security guarantees and Rwanda’s role in backing M23 remain unresolved as compliance monitoring begins.