Qatar influence: Rwanda and DRC call for immediate ceasefire after meeting in Doha for first time

Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame, meet with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha, Qatar. PHOTO | REUTERS

What you need to know:

  • A joint statement issued along with Qatar, whose emir mediated the sit-down in Doha, said the ceasefire should be "immediate and unconditional".