DR Congo and Rwanda sign long-awaited peace deal in Washington
Source: BBC
DR Congo and Rwanda sign long-awaited peace deal in Washington
27 June 2025
Natasha Booty & Basillioh Rukanga
BBC News
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed a peace deal in Washington aimed at ending decades of devastating conflict between the two neighbours, and potentially granting the US lucrative mineral access.
The deal demands the "disengagement, disarmament and conditional integration" of armed groups fighting in eastern DR Congo.
Further details are scant and previous peace deals in the region have failed - yet that has not deterred the US and Congolese presidents from framing this as a generational victory.
"This is a great day for Africa and... a great day for the world!," wrote President Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform last week when an initial agreement was reached.
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