Representatives from the Palestinian militant group Hamas and the Fatah party have signed an agreement in Beijing to end their years-long divide and strengthen Palestinian unity. The details of the agreement have not been disclosed, as reported by the Associated Press citing Chinese state media.

The conflict between Hamas and Fatah dates back to 2007 when Hamas, after winning the elections a year prior, expelled Fatah from the Gaza Strip and has since solely governed the enclave. Despite several rounds of talks over the years, the two factions had failed to reach a resolution until now.