Congolese anti-government armed forces say they will not withdraw from the controlled area.

The Congolese anti-government armed group "M23 Movement" said on the 25th that they have no intention of withdrawing from the current controlled areas in the eastern province of North Kivu in the country, and called on the government to stop hostile actions. M23 dialogue representative Mbonimpa said at a press conference held that day that fighting is still ongoing in several areas of North Kivu province, and the government has violated its commitment to permanently cease hostilities as outlined in the Declaration of Principles signed on the 19th of this month in Doha, Qatar between the government and the M23 Movement.