Rebel forces had been seeking to remove President Francois Bozize from power, in the Central African Republic.
Their fast pace, seemed unstoppable, and foreign governments had been removing the staff of their embassies, to keep them safe.
But, on Wednesday, they announced acceptance of a cease fire that would include peace talks, which they hope to move towards the bringing of a new government.
Despite the Seleka's talks about a desire for peace, the real reason they stopped is that going further would have weakened them.
Troops from Cameroon, Chad, Congo Republic, and Gabon had joined CAR forces at the town of Damara, and were pledging to stop the rebels from pushing any further.
While Seleka forces were running right over the CAR military, the combined forces of the other countries may have been too much for them.
Seleka leaders say they may still put removing Bozize on the list of things that must happen before the talks occur.
Talks are to begin as early as January 10, in Libreville, Gabon.
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