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FILE PHOTO: Congolese Defense Forces soldiers and United Nation forces patrol an area near the town of Oicha, 30 kms (20 miles) from Beni, Democratic Republic of Congo. /AP
Kenya's former president Uhuru Kenyatta and Rwanda's President Paul Kagame have agreed on the need for M23 rebels to cease fire and withdraw from captured territories in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Kenya's foreign affairs ministry said in a statement on Friday.
M23 rebels have waged several offensives in east DRC this year, prompting army responses that have displaced thousands of civilians.
The unrest ignited diplomatic tensions between DRC and neighboring Rwanda, which DRC accuses of backing the group. Rwanda denies the accusation.
Regional efforts have been underway to ease tensions and restore security.
"Kenyatta, in discussion with President Kagame, agreed on the need for an immediate ceasefire," the statement said.
(With input from Reuters)
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