Rwanda has cut diplomatic ties with Belgium, saying it has been "consistently undermined" by the European nation during the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.Brussels has been leading calls for European nations to sanction Rwanda over its support for the M23,

Belgium and Rwanda announced the expulsion of each other's diplomats, as relations deteriorated over allegations about their respective roles in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Decision 'effective immediately,' Belgian diplomats to leave Rwanda in 48 hours, Rwanda criticizes Belgium for 'destructive historical role in fueling ethnic extremism' - Anadolu Ajansı

The talks are scheduled to start on Tuesday (March 18) in Angola’s capital city, Luanda. Joao Lourenco, the Angolan President, has been appointed to mediate the conflict by the African Union

Democratic Republic of Congo will send a delegation to Angola on Tuesday for talks aiming to resolve a spiralling conflict against Rwandan-backed rebels in the east, the presidency said on Sunday. Angola said last week that direct peace talks between Congo and M23 rebels would begin in the Angolan capital Luanda on March 18.

The M23 rebels, supported by Rwanda, are set to join peace talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo's government in Angola. This initiative follows efforts by Angola to mediate a ceasefire between Congo,