US EditionRwanda and Congo’s Unstable Peace
EASTERN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, JUL 07 – The peace deal excludes M23, raising enforceability concerns amid efforts to neutralize armed groups and unlock mineral wealth in eastern DRC, where over six million lives were lost.
- On June 27, 2025, Rwanda and the DRC signed a peace agreement criticized for excluding M23 and uncertain enforceability.
- Following the collapse of Angola-led talks in December 2024, a joint EAC-SADC process began in early 2025, culminating in the U.S.-brokered June 27 peace agreement.
- The agreement establishes a 90-day Rwandan troop withdrawal, a joint security body, but excludes M23, undermining its legitimacy.
- Within 48 hours, M23 launched new offensives, undermining cautious regional optimism after the peace deal.
- As the 90-day deadline begins, Rwanda must withdraw troops and end support for M23, with US pressure crucial to enforce consequences for non-compliance.
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ANALYSIS: Will US brokered Rwanda-DRC deal pave way for peace?
The US-brokered negotiations aim to secure the Rwandan forces’ withdrawal from eastern DRC and end Rwanda’s support to AFC/M23. The post ANALYSIS: Will US brokered Rwanda-DRC deal pave way for peace? appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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