It's one of several attempts to end the deadly conflict in the troubled eastern DRC. Will it work where others failed?
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A US-brokered peace deal between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda will include the outlines of a separate economic integration pact between the two nations -- to be concluded within three months, people with direct knowledge of the talks said.
Trump has touted role in bringing two countries together, but vagueness of agreement has drawn scrutiny ...
As the Foreign Ministers of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) signed a draft peace agreement in Washington this Friday, tensions and violence continue to grip eastern DRC.
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are set to sign a peace deal facilitated by the U.S. to help end the decadeslong deadly fighting in eastern Congo.
The diplomats signed the peace deal during a ceremony in Washington, D.C., earlier Friday, which was facilitated by the United States and Qatar. The deal aims to end a decades-long war between the two countries.
The US-brokered truce may end fighting - but could also open the door to a new scramble for Congo's critical minerals.
'Transactional diplomacy', including multi-billion dollar investment in critical mineral resource development, is replacing 'soft power'.
Trump said Rubio assisted in the deal, and the treaty will be signed by representatives from both nations in Washington, D.C. on Monday.
US President Donald Trump has taken credit for a spate of peace deals in recent weeks, most recently claiming to have ended a 'violent' conflict between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.