US EditionDR Congo and Rwanda sign draft peace agreement
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, JUN 19 – The US-brokered agreement includes ceasefire and disarmament provisions aiming to end decades of violence and could unlock billions in Western investment, officials said.
- 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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It could be the end of a long and bloody conflict: in Washington, the Foreign Ministers of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a peace agreement, and the US benefits from the deal.
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