A top Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) envoy says Congolese are excited about the prospects of peace following reports the government in Kinshasa will sign a peace deal with M23 rebels on Monday.
Bene M'Poko, DRC's ambassador to South Africa, says the administration also plans to reinforce security along its borders to protect unarmed civilians from the attacks by other armed groups. He attributed the country's conflict to those who want to keep the DRC from benefiting from its vast natural resources.
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