<h1>Congo Agrees to Peace Talks with M23 Rebels in Angola Amid Rising International Pressure and Regional Tensions</h1> Congo's government will engage in peace talks with the M23 rebel group in Angola, despite previous refusals for direct negotiations. The conflict intensified when M23, supported by Rwanda, captured strategic cities in eastern Congo. Angola is mediating the talks, aiming to resolve a crisis that has displaced over 7 million people. International pressure mounts on Rwanda, with the EU imposing sanctions and diplomatic tensions rising with Belgium. The US has shown interest in a mining partnership in Congo, contingent on peace. Congo's President Tshisekedi recently discussed potential security and economic collaborations with a US envoy.