FROM “TERRORISTS” TO LEGITIMATE BELLIGERANTS: TSHILOMBO SIGNS, HISTORY CHANGES. REVOLUTIONARY OPPONENT EXILED IN BELGIUM FRANK DIONGO SHAMBA DISCOVERS THE DOHA DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES IN TWO POINTS.

” FROM “TERRORISTS” TO LEGITIMATE BELLIGERANTS: TSHILOMBO SIGNS, HISTORY ROCKS. REVOLUTIONARY OPPONENT EXILED IN BELGIUM FRANK DIONGO SHAMBA DISCOVERS THE DOHA DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES IN TWO POINTS.

1. The MRC extends its congratulations to Corneille Nangaa, to General Makenga, and to the entire senior leadership of the AFC/M23. Doha confirms a political truth: the AFC/M23 is now recognized as a party to the conflict, a legitimate belligerent.

2. Tshilombo, who swore to “never negotiate with terrorists”, today signed an agreement, on his knees, with those he treated as puppets, Rwandan agents, jugolo. stinging policy, imposed by the force of coherence.

3. It is not a major strategic setback for an arrogant regime, forced to retreat in the face of a movement that it tried to demonize, isolate, and crush.

4. •Safe return of refugees •End of ethnic stigmatization •Cancellation of legal convictions •Stopping of legal proceedings •Return of seized property •General amnesty •Protection of civilian populations

5 The conflict is political, not military It is rooted in: •Systematic exclusion •Pillage of resources •Generalized impunity •Marginalization of the East •Massive electoral fraud •Lack of legitimacy of power

6. The MRC requires dialogue. national, inclusive and sincere, involving the real opposition, independent civil society and active social forces.

“THIS DIALOGUE MUST BE FRAMED BY NEUTRAL, RESPECTED AND CREDIBLE MEDIATION: THE CENCO and the ECC”