The Washington Accord was scheduled to be complete by 11-Jul and hence, I asked Copilot for an update ...
M23–DRC Negotiations
- The fifth round of Doha-led peace talks between the DRC and M23 resumed on 10 July, with senior-level delegations from both sides present.
- Talks are reportedly “moving in the right direction”, but no final agreement has been reached yet.
- M23 is demanding exclusive control of North and South Kivu for eight years, along with autonomy provisions and reintegration of allied militias.
- The U.S. and Qatar are pushing for a resolution this week, ahead of the Heads of State protocol signing.
So, while negotiations are active, the
M23 agreement has not yet been finalized.

Heads of State Protocol: Tshisekedi & Kagame
- Presidents Tshisekedi and Kagame have not yet signed the full protocol as of 11 July.
- The signing is expected to occur later this month in Washington, following the conclusion of the Trump African Leaders’ Summit.
- Both leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to the Washington Accord, and their teams are coordinating the final steps.
Now the outlook is for resolution by mid-July ...
Based on the latest reporting from
Critical Threats and
Jeune Afrique, the
U.S. and Qatar are pushing for a resolution between the DRC and M23 by approximately 13–14 July 2025. This timing aligns with their goal of concluding the Doha-led peace talks
before the Heads of State protocol is signed later in July by Presidents Tshisekedi and Kagame.
While no exact deadline has been publicly declared, diplomatic sources cited in the reports suggest that
mid-July is the informal target window for finalizing the M23 agreement to ensure it complements the broader Washington Accord framework.