DRC Government, Rebels Agree to Ease Travel for Aid Convoys, Refrain From Civilian Attacks, US Says

April 18 (Reuters) – ⁠The ⁠representatives of ⁠the government of the ​Democratic Republic of ‌Congo and the ‌rebel coalition ⁠Alliance ⁠Fleuve Congo made progress on a ​protocol on humanitarian access and judicial ​protection, ceasefire oversight, and the ⁠release ⁠of prisoners, ⁠the U.S. ​State Department said on Saturday.

During ​a ⁠meeting in Switzerland this week, the parties agreed ⁠to refrain from attacking civilians and to ⁠facilitate the passage of humanitarian personnel and humanitarian convoys, the State Department said in a joint statement with ⁠the DRC government and the rebel coalition.

(Reporting by Ismail Shakil; Editing by ​Sergio Non and ​Franklin Paul)

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