A US-Mediated Peace Agreement Between Congo and Rwanda Aims to Put an end to Decades of Brutal Conflict
To enable the US government and American corporations have access to vital minerals in the area, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda signed a peace agreement on Friday that was mediated by the United States. The agreement aims to put an end to the decades-long, deadly conflict in eastern Congo.
Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, described it as “an important moment after 30 years of war.” At a press conference earlier on Friday, President Donald Trump claimed to have negotiated a settlement for “one of the worst wars anyone’s ever seen. Trump claimed, “I was able to get them together and sell it.” “In addition, we are obtaining many of Congo’s mineral rights for the United States.
In the Central African country of Congo, where fighting with over 100 armed groups—the most powerful of which is supported by Rwanda—has killed millions of people during the 1990s, the agreement has been hailed as a significant step towards peace.
At a time when China and the United States are aggressively vying for influence in Africa, it is also important to Trump’s efforts to obtain access to vital minerals required for a large portion of global technology.
Invoking the millions of victims of violence, Congo’s Foreign Minister, Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, signed the deal with Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe. While expressing hope, both emphasised that much more needs to be done to put an end to the conflict.
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