DR Congo and Rwanda sign draft peace agreement
- Representatives of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have reached a draft peace agreement that could end decades of conflict.
- The U.S. and Qatar mediated the agreement, which includes disengagement, disarmament, and conditional integration of armed groups.
- The peace deal is expected to be formally signed next week, with potential for significant investments in the region.
- The draft includes provisions on respect for territorial integrity and a prohibition of hostilities.
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President Donald Trump on Friday afternoon touted a "wonderful" new treaty to end a violent conflict between two African countries, even as he again bemoaned that he'll receive no Nobel Peace Prize for his effort. "I am very happy to report that I have arranged, along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a wonderful Treaty between the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Republic of Rwanda, in their War, which was known for violent bloodshe…
DRC and Rwanda Reach Provisional Peace Agreement
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have reached a provisional peace agreement aimed at ending the war in the eastern DRC and decades of conflict. Among other provisions, the draft deal, mediated by the United States and Qatar, would lead to the disarmament and integration of M23 fighters and other armed groups in the eastern DRC. Rwanda has been repeatedly accused of supporting M23, which has seized major portions of the eastern DRC, …
After nearly four months of heavy fighting, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have agreed – under the mediation of the United States – a historic peace agreement for the M-23 (a group funded by the Rwandan government of Paul Kagame) to cease their hostilities in eastern DRC, where it is estimated that more than 8,500 people have died, while at the same time laying down arms for the Congolese army (FARDC). The agreement, to be…
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