France, Oct. 22 -- Following months of tension since the signing of a peace deal in June, delegations from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are back in Washington this week, hoping to revive stalled efforts to end the conflict in eastern DRC.

The talks, which are being held on 21 and 22 October, mark the third session of the Joint Security Coordination Mechanism - a framework established under the peace agreement signed on 27 June in Washington.

The goal is to breathe life into that agreement and move forward after a shaky start.

The previous talks, held on 17 and 18 September, ended with both sides agreeing to launch a "Concept of Operations" - or Conops - from 1 October.

This detailed plan outlines practical steps towards...