Rwanda: What Does U.S. Involvement in DR Congo Talks Bring to the Table?

Exclusive-US pushing Congo-Rwanda peace accord accompanied by bilateral minerals deals

DOHA (Reuters) - The U.S. is pushing Congo and Rwanda to sign a peace accord at the White House in about two months, accompanied by bilateral minerals deals with both countries, President Donald Trump's senior Africa advisor, Massad Boulos, told Reuters on Thursday.    A U.S.-backed peace accord would come amid an advance by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Congo, the latest cycle of violence of a decades-long conflict in a region rich in minerals i…

Trump administration helping to broker peace deal ... in Africa

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with officials from Rwanda and the Congo in Washington D.C. late last week to help finalize and oversee the talks, and the two countries agreed to sign a peace deal by May 2.

Rwanda: What Does U.S. Involvement in DR Congo Talks Bring to the Table?

The United States' involvement in the ongoing efforts to bring peace to eastern DR Congo has attracted attention in recent days. Last week, the foreign ministers of DR Congo and Rwanda met in the U.S., where they signed a "Declaration of Principles" in the presence of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Opinion – The Return of Erik Prince

A recent deal between Erik Prince and the Democratic Republic of Congo has reignited global debate about the role of private military companies in fragile states.

Joint Statement on Efforts to Support Peace in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo - United States Department of State

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the French Republic, the State of Qatar, the Republic of Rwanda, and the Republic of Togo. Begin Text. Following the trilateral meeting held in Doha on March 18, 2025, between the Heads […]