Thousands have been killed and 700,000 displaced this year, after Rwandan troops and M23 rebels invaded eastern Congo.

After talks in Qatar, the two countries’ presidents said they were committed to an unconditional truce between Congo’s army and a rebel group that Rwanda denies backing.

According to a joint statement published by Qatar’s Foreign Ministry, Tshisekedi and Kagame reaffirmed their commitment to an “immediate and unconditional” ceasefire during the meeting led by Qatari leader Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.