Denis Mukwege, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has sharply condemned the recently brokered peace process between the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and rebel group M23, calling the agreement illegitimate, precarious and incapable of guaranteeing lasting peace.
Mukwege argues that the Washington‑ and Doha‑led negotiations fail to address the root causes of conflict in the mineral‑rich east of the DRC. To him, the process appears hijacked by “predatory dynamics” of foreign powers seeking to profit from the region’s resources, rather than sincerely resolving humanitarian and security crises.
He further criticized the talks for excluding the people of North and South Kivu, the provinces hardest hit by decades of violence arguing that those most affected were left out of decision‑making and remain deprived of fundamental rights.
Mukwege warned that the lack of transparency, enforceable guarantees, and a clear timetable risks selective enforcement and could lead to renewed instability, rather than peace.
Opposition leaders within the DRC echoed his concerns, demanding that any agreement be made public and warning against compromises that might undermine national sovereignty.
