US EditionThe US oversees a peace pledge for east Congo, hoping to ease its access to critical minerals
- Congo and Rwanda signed a peace pledge overseen by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to improve safety for U.S. Investment in eastern Congo, a region rich in resources.
- The peace deal aims to ease conflict caused by over 100 armed groups and to allow over 7 million displaced people to return home.
- Both nations pledged to respect each other's sovereignty and halt military support for armed groups, although they did not name the M23 directly in their agreement.
- The deal signifies the U.S.'s interest in securing better access to Congo's minerals for potential investment, amid responsibilities to help stabilize the area.
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U.S. Secretary Rubio oversees Congo-Rwanda deal to ease mineral conflict
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday oversaw the signing by Congo and Rwanda of a pledge to work toward a peace deal that would ease U.S. access to critical minerals in resource-rich eastern Congo, bringing U.S. influence to bear in a minerals trade that has helped fuel the conflict.
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The US oversees a peace pledge for east Congo, hoping to ease its access to critical minerals
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has overseen the signing by Congo and Rwanda of a pledge to work toward a peace deal that would ease U.S. access to critical minerals in resource-rich eastern Congo.
US oversees a peace pledge for east Congo, hoping to access critical minerals
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has overseen the signing by Congo and Rwanda of a pledge to work toward a peace deal that would ease U.S. access to critical minerals in resource-rich eastern Congo
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