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US wants Rwandan troops out of Congo before peace deal signed, sources say
- U.S. officials are pushing for an agreement that requires Rwanda to remove its forces from eastern Congo prior to finalizing a peace deal.
- This initiative follows Rwanda's deployment of 7,000 to 12,000 soldiers supporting M23 rebels who seized two major cities earlier this year.
- The draft peace agreement, authored by U.S. officials and confirmed by four diplomatic sources, also proposes a Joint Security Coordination Mechanism addressing security issues and allows M23 to join national dialogue equally.
- Massad Boulos, a senior adviser to President Trump, stated that Washington aims to complete the peace agreement within approximately two months, while a Congolese official criticized Rwanda for delaying its withdrawal, which is seen as essential for progress in the peace process.
- The agreement's implementation could ease regional conflict and attract Western investment to eastern Congo's mineral-rich areas, though Rwanda's withdrawal condition may intensify tensions.
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US wants Rwandan troops out of Congo before peace deal signed, sources say
The United States is promoting a deal that would require Rwanda to pull troops from eastern Congo before the two sides sign a peace agreement, sources say, a condition that is sure to rankle Kigali, which describes Congo-based armed groups as an existential threat.
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