Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have agreed to respect each other’s sovereignty and draft a peace deal by 2 May. The agreement was signed by their foreign ministers in Washington, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio present, BBC reported.
The move follows months of conflict in eastern DR Congo, where Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized mineral-rich areas, displacing hundreds of thousands. After losing territory, Kinshasa requested US assistance in exchange for mineral access.
Despite the breakthrough, fighting reportedly continued on Friday in North Kivu. The agreement also anticipates major investments supported by the US government and private sector, according to BBC.
