‎Among the agreements reached during the talks, which took place in Switzerland and brought together representatives from both sides, were commitments to strengthen humanitarian assistance, monitor compliance with the ceasefire, and release prisoners in order to reduce tensions in eastern DRC. These outcomes were among the developments that particularly impressed Boulos, who expressed the United States’ satisfaction with the progress made.

‎He stated, “Concrete actions can ensure that urgently needed humanitarian aid reaches civilians, while also accelerating peace and sustainable development in the region.”

‎He added, “It is encouraging to see this progress, and we look forward to further agreements on other issues as part of the ongoing peace process.”

‎Boulos also took the opportunity to thank the partners who helped both sides reach this understanding, including Qatar, Switzerland, Togo, the African Union, MONUSCO, and others who played a significant role in supporting the negotiations.

‎The DRC also agreed to refrain from attacking civilians, their livestock, or areas used for activities such as agriculture.

‎Both the Government of the DRC and AFC/M23 further agreed to cease attacks, stop acts of destruction and harm against civilians, and avoid targeting food supplies, farming activities, crops, livestock, clean water systems, irrigation infrastructure, and essential services such as telecommunications, energy, hospitals, and schools.

‎In addition, both sides agreed that humanitarian efforts should go beyond providing food, nutrition, healthcare, water, sanitation, and shelter, and must also include ensuring the protection of civilians.

‎Beyond agreeing to halt hostilities, the parties also committed to releasing more than 400 prisoners within the next 10 days and to verifying compliance with the ceasefire within one week.

The DRC will release 311 AFC/M23 detainees, while M23 will release around 166 government prisoners; these are measures expected to build confidence in the agreements reached during the talks.