ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Eleven African countries have signed a United Nations-drafted peace deal to stabilize the troubled Central African country of Congo, where rebels allegedly backed by neighboring countries last year threatened to oust the government.

Opening the signing ceremony in Ethiopia on Sunday, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the peace, security and cooperation framework for Congo would bring stability to the region.

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