Trump Brokers Peace Deal With Rwanda and Congo

Leaders from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo gathered with President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday to mark a peace agreement brokered by the United States.

President Trump declared that the violence and destruction in the region would end, signaling the start of a new era of hope, opportunity, and peace.

He described the conflict as the largest war since World War II and called the ongoing violence a “shame.”

Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe and Congo Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, who were present in the Oval Office, had earlier signed the agreement with Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the State Department.

Vice President JD Vance expressed optimism, saying the peace deal would be remembered as the beginning of a prosperous and peaceful future.

Rubio praised both nations for choosing peace, emphasizing that America should be proud of its president as a leading voice for global peace.

The agreement requires Rwanda to withdraw its troops from eastern Congo within 30 days and to establish a joint security mechanism in the same timeframe.

Additionally, a regional economic integration framework must be launched within 90 days, according to the terms of the deal, per the Daily Wire.

A key focus of the agreement is to attract investment to the mineral-rich provinces of North and South Kivu in Congo, areas known for tantalum, gold, cobalt, copper, and lithium deposits.

Trump noted that the United States would secure “a lot of the mineral rights” in the resource-abundant region.

The president also pledged that his administration would continue to work with Rwanda and Congo to ensure all parts of the agreement are implemented.

He warned that failure to comply could lead to serious consequences, emphasizing the importance of honoring the pact.

At the meeting, Trump signed letters congratulating the Rwandan and Congolese leaders on the peace deal and formally invited them to Washington, D.C.

The conflict began when Rwanda sent 7,000 soldiers across its border into Congo to support the M23 rebel group, which captured two major cities in eastern Congo.

This violence is part of a long-standing conflict rooted in tensions dating back to the 1994 Rwandan genocide, which left between 500,000 and one million people dead.

The recent escalation has killed thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands since January, Reuters reported.

Rwanda has denied direct involvement with the M23 rebels, claiming its military actions are in self-defense against Congolese forces and ethnic Hutu militias linked to the genocide.

The peace agreement aims to bring stability to eastern Congo and open pathways for economic growth and regional cooperation.

It represents a significant diplomatic achievement for the Trump administration in the effort to resolve one of Africa’s deadliest conflicts.

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