Report of the Meeting of the Joint Coordination Mechanism for the Implementation of Ceasefire and Withdraw of M23 in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

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Democratic Republic of Congo
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Report of the Meeting of the Joint Coordination Mechanism for the Implementation of Ceasefire and Withdraw of M23 in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Date
2 Mar 2023
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Congo Civil Wars (1996 - ) )
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
DRC: EAC-led Nairobi process for Eastern DRC
Parties
Lieutenant General Silas Ntigurirwa
Chairperson of the Technical Team and Advisor to the Facilitator of the EAC Led Nairobi Process

Colonel Adelino Afonso
Representative of the Ad Hoc Verification Mechanism

Major General M Nyagah
EAC Regional Force (EACRF) Commander

Major General Ally Mzee Katimbe
Military Advisor to EAC SG
Representative of EAC Secretary General

Colonel Rigobert Ibouanga
Representative of the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism Commander
Third parties
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Description
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Agreement document
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THE MEETING;
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EMPHASIZED THE NEED FOR THE EAC REGIONAL FORCE CONTINGENTS TO DEPLOY IN THE MULTINATIONAL SECTOR WITHIN EASTERN DRC AND WITHDRAW OF M23 IN PHASES AS FOLLOW:
Phase 1: ( Locate in agreement)
M23 withdraws from Kibumba, Rumangabo, Karenga, Kirolirwe and Kitchanga. ( Locate in agreement)
Phase 2: ( Locate in agreement)
M23 withdraws from Kishishe, Bambo, Kazaroho, Tongo and Mabenga. ( Locate in agreement)
Phase 3: ( Locate in agreement)
M23 withdrawas from Rutshuru, Kiwanja and Bunagana. ( Locate in agreement)
Withdrawal of foreign forces
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Implementation

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Other international signatory
THE MEETING;
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THE EXECUTION MECHANISM WILL BE COMPOSED OF;
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Lieutenant General Silas Ntigurirwa ( Locate in agreement)
Chairperson of the Technical Team and Advisor to the Facilitator of the EAC Led Nairobi Process ( Locate in agreement)
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Major General M Nyagah ( Locate in agreement)
EAC Regional Force (EACRF) Commander ( Locate in agreement)
Major General Ally Mzee Katimbe ( Locate in agreement)
Military Advisor to EAC SG ( Locate in agreement)
Representative of EAC Secretary General ( Locate in agreement)
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
THE MEETING;
...
EMPHASIZED THE NEED FOR THE EAC REGIONAL FORCE CONTINGENTS TO DEPLOY IN THE MULTINATIONAL SECTOR WITHIN EASTERN DRC AND WITHDRAW OF M23 IN PHASES AS FOLLOW:
...
ENCOURAGED the EAC troops contributing countries to deploy the contingents as agreed in the Heads of State Summit and further urged President of the Republic of Angola and the EAC Led Facilitator to communicate to M23 leadership of the Heads of State decisions. ( Locate in agreement)
...
THE EXECUTION MECHANISM WILL BE COMPOSED OF;
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Call upon the African Union (AU) Commission through the AU Peace Fund, MONUSCO and other partners to support the implementation processes towards restoration of peace, security and stability in Eastern DRC. ( Locate in agreement)
Enforcement mechanism
THE MEETING;
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COMMITTED to contribute to the process of restoration of Peace and Stability in Eastern DRC by Monitoring, Verifying and Reporting on the progress of the implementation of all decisions regarding the restoration of Peace and Stability in Eastern DRC. ( Locate in agreement)
DETERMINED to support the compliance of existing monitoring and verification mechanisms for the implementation of the Cease Fire and disengagement/Withdraw of M23. ( Locate in agreement)
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THE EXECUTION MECHANISM WILL BE COMPOSED OF;
Establishment of a Joint Bureau composed of AVM (Chair), EACRF (deputy Chair), EJVM (secretary) and EAC Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (EACMVM); ( Locate in agreement)
The Bureau, within one week, to meet with warring parties and representative of DRC Government /FARDC to begin the implementation of ceasefire and withdraw of M23. ( Locate in agreement)
The Bureau to come up with an action plan and a roadmap for the implementation of the ceasefire and withdraw of M23. ( Locate in agreement)
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The Bureau to report regularly to the Chairperson of the EAC Heads of State Summit on the progress of the implementation processes. ( Locate in agreement)
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Report of the Meeting of the Joint Coordination Mechanism for the Implementation of Ceasefire and Withdraw of M23 in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Following the decision of the heads of State and Government during the Summit held on February 17th, 2023 in Addis Ababa Ethiopia,

On Thursday March 2nd, 2023, His Excellency Evariste Ndayishimiye President of the Republic of Burundi and Chairperson of the summit of the EAC Heads of State, CONVENED a Meeting of Joint Coordination Mechanism (JCM) for the implementation of ceasefire and withdrawal of M23 in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Bujumbura-Burundi.

The meeting was attended by Major General M Nyagah, the EAC Regional Force (EACRF) Commander, Colonel Rigobert Ibouanga, representing the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism (EJVM) Commander, Colonel Adelino Afonso, representing the Ad Hoc Verification Mechanism (AVM) Commander, Lieutenant General Silas Ntigurirwa, Chairperson of the technical team and advisor to the facilitator of the EAC Led Nairobi Process.

The EAC SG was represented by Major General Ally Mzee Katimbe, the Military Advisor to EAC SG.

The Meeting;

COMMENCED with an opening statement by His Excellency Evariste Ndayishimiye President of the Republic of Bururndi and Chairperson of the Heads of State Summit.

This was followed by a summary of previous Summit Decisions on Restoration of Peace and Security in Eastern DRC presented by the Military Advisor to the EAC Secretary General.

This was followed by a briefing on the security situation in Eastern DRC by the EACRF Commander, statements by the representatives of EJVM and AVM.

COMMITTED to contribute to the process of restoration of Peace and Stability in Eastern DRC by Monitoring, Verifying and Reporting on the progress of the implementation of all decisions regarding the restoration of Peace and Stability in Eastern DRC.

DETERMINED to support the compliance of existing monitoring and verification mechanisms for the implementation of the Cease Fire and disengagement/Withdraw of M23.

EMPHASIZED the need for the EAC Regional Force Contingents to deploy in the multinational sector within Eastern DRC and withdraw of M23 in phases as follow:

Phase 1:

M23 withdraws from Kibumba, Rumangabo, Karenga, Kirolirwe and Kitchanga.

Phase 2:

M23 withdraws from Kishishe, Bambo, Kazaroho, Tongo and Mabenga.

Phase 3:

M23 withdrawas from Rutshuru, Kiwanja and Bunagana.

ENCOURAGED the EAC troops contributing countries to deploy the contingents as agreed in the Heads of State Summit and further urged President of the Republic of Angola and the EAC Led Facilitator to communicate to M23 leadership of the Heads of State decisions.

RESOLVED to put in place execution mechanism for the implementation of the Heads of State Summit decisions.

The execution mechanism will be composed of;

Establishment of a Joint Bureau composed of AVM (Chair), EACRF (deputy Chair), EJVM (secretary) and EAC Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (EACMVM);

The Bureau, within one week, to meet with warring parties and representative of DRC Government /FARDC to begin the implementation of ceasefire and withdraw of M23.

The Bureau to come up with an action plan and a roadmap for the implementation of the ceasefire and withdraw of M23.

Call upon the African Union (AU) Commission through the AU Peace Fund, MONUSCO and other partners to support the implementation processes towards restoration of peace, security and stability in Eastern DRC.

The Bureau to report regularly to the Chairperson of the EAC Heads of State Summit on the progress of the implementation processes.

THANKED His Excellency Evariste Ndayishimiye President of the Republic of Burundi and Chairperson of the EAC Heads of State Summit for convening and hosting of the meeting.

DONE on March 2nd, 2023 in Bujumbura, Burundi.

Lieutenant General Silas Ntigurirwa

Chairperson of the Technical Team and Advisor to the Facilitator of the EAC Led Nairobi Process

Colonel Adelino Afonso

Representative of the Ad Hoc Verification Mechanism

Major General M Nyagah

EAC Regional Force (EACRF) Commander

Major General Ally Mzee Katimbe

Military Advisor to EAC SG

Representative of EAC Secretary General

Colonel Rigobert Ibouanga

Representative of the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism Commander