US EditionUS pushes Congo, Rwanda for peace accord and billion-dollar mineral deals
- The U.S. Is encouraging Congo and Rwanda to finalize a peace agreement during a meeting at the White House scheduled for roughly two months from now, aiming to halt ongoing violence in eastern Congo.
- This effort follows a diplomatic initiative finalized in Washington last week, aimed at resolving escalating conflict driven by significant territorial gains made by M23 rebels supported by Rwanda in the Congo.
- The accord includes bilateral mineral deals promising billions of dollars in Western investment to support mining and infrastructure in both countries.
- Massad Boulos explained that the minerals agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo will be finalized concurrently with the peace deal, followed by a comparable, though smaller-scale, agreement with Rwanda, reflecting the differences in the countries' resource capacities.
- Before signing, Washington expects Rwanda to end support for M23 rebels and withdraw troops, while Congo addresses Rwanda's security concerns involving militias like the FDLR.
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DRC-Rwanda: What role does France play in the mediation process?
As the discussions between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda continue under the leadership of the United States and Qatar, a question comes back. Why the presence of French delegates in mediation meetings for the past few days? What role exactly does France play in this mediation? The country seems discreet, but remains well present in the various stages of the process. What are the concrete forms of French involvement?
Trump Poised to Strike Another Minerals Deal Amid African Peace Push.
PULSE POINTS:What Happened: The U.S. is encouraging Congo and Rwanda to sign a peace agreement at the White House within roughly two months, which will include bilateral mineral deals attracting Western investment. Who’s Involved: The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda, U.S. government, M23 rebel group, U.S. Africa advisor Massad Boulos, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Western companies. Where & When: White House signing proposed in…
DRC and Rwanda Edge Closer to Peace Agreement - teleSUR English
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda are set to submit a draft agreement aimed at ending the war in eastern Congo, following weeks of negotiations mediated by Qatar. The agreement, which aligns with the Declaration of Principles signed in Washington last week, is expected to address key issues such as territorial sovereignty, armed groups, the mineral trade, refugee protections, and the role of international forces, particularly…
US pushes Congo, Rwanda for peace accord and billion-dollar mineral deals
The U.S. is pushing Congo and Rwanda to sign a peace accord at the White House in about two months, accompanied by bilateral mineral deals that would bring billions of dollars of Western investment to the region, President Donald Trump's senior advisor for Africa told Reuters on Thursday.
DR Congo, Rwanda reach preliminary agreement after Doha talks
The two countries were expected to submit a draft agreement to end the war in Congo's east Friday. The draft deal would cover issues such as territorial sovereignty, the fight against armed groups, and the mineral trade
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