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France 24
4 hours ago
- Business
- France 24
Rwanda, DR Congo sign peace deal in Washington
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Barnama
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Barnama
DR Congo, Rwanda Sign US-Brokered Peace Deal
U.S. President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance meet Democratic Republic of the Congo's Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner and Rwanda's Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington D.C., June 27, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno HAMILTON (Canada), June 28 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda signed a US-mediated peace agreement on Friday, aiming to end the deadly fighting in eastern Congo, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. "We're grateful that both of you were here, and it's instrumental. This is an important moment after 30 years of war," said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the signing ceremony. The agreement includes commitments to respect territorial integrity, cease hostilities, disengage and disarm non-state armed groups, establish a joint security coordination mechanism, and facilitate the return of refugees, humanitarian access, and regional economic cooperation. bootstrap slideshow According to various reports, the deal also paves the way for the US and American companies to gain access to the region's minerals as an incentive for helping to end the war. Rubio expressed excitement over the deal and said: "We can't wait to have the heads of state and the presence of the respective countries here in Washington in a few weeks to finalise the complete protocol and agreement." "But today is an important step in that direction," he added. He further noted that "it is not just about ending wars, and it's not just about saving lives. It's about allowing people to live.' Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe said a 'turning point has been reached' with the deal. 'We will lend our full support in the weeks ahead to Qatar's mediation efforts … to secure a peace agreement between the DRC government and the AFC/M23,' he added, pointing towards a new phase of the process.
India Today
13 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
I think it's close: Trump expresses hope for Gaza ceasefire within a week
US President Donald Trump on Friday expressed hope that a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Hamas militants could be reached soon, possibly within the coming week. Speaking from the Oval Office during an event celebrating a Congo-Rwanda accord, Trump said he had been in contact with individuals involved in efforts to end the ongoing conflict."I think it's close. I just spoke to some of the people involved," Trump told reporters. "We think within the next week we're going to get a ceasefire."advertisementHe did not specify who he had spoken with, but during the recent Israel-Iran hostilities, Trump said he maintained near-daily contact with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The renewed push for a Gaza ceasefire comes after months of stalled diplomacy, following the collapse of a previous truce brokered at the end of former President Joe Biden's term, with backing from Trump's incoming the aftermath, Israel ramped up its military campaign and enforced a blockade that choked off aid to Gaza for more than two months, triggering fears of the recent US-mediated ceasefire that ended 12 days of fighting between Israel and Iran, marked by American airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, has injected fresh urgency into peace according to a source quoted by Newsweek, is pushing not just for a temporary halt in hostilities, but for a permanent agreement between Israel and Hamas. Such a deal, he hopes, could pave the way for renewed Israeli-Palestinian peace Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer is expected to visit Washington next week for high-level talks on Gaza, Iran, and a potential White House visit by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu, speaking Thursday, suggested the outcome of Israel's confrontation with Iran could create new diplomatic opportunities.'This victory presents an opportunity for a dramatic widening of peace agreements. We are working on this with enthusiasm,' he conflict in Gaza was reignited after Hamas-led militants launched a deadly assault on Israel on October 7, 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages, according to Israeli response, Israel launched a massive military operation in Gaza, which the local health ministry says has killed over 56,000 Palestinians. The offensive has displaced nearly the entire population, caused widespread hunger, and led to accusations of war crimes and genocide—charges Israel strongly Hamas has indicated a willingness to release remaining hostages as part of a deal to end the war, Israel insists the conflict can only conclude with the disarmament and dismantling of Hamas—terms Hamas has so far to end the violence have gained momentum following a short but intense 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran, which concluded with a U.S.- and Israeli-backed ceasefire earlier this week. That confrontation also included the bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities, heightening international urgency around peace talks.- EndsWith inputs from ReutersTune InMust Watch
San Francisco Chronicle
19 hours ago
- Politics
- San Francisco Chronicle
Alert: Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda sign US-mediated peace deal aimed at ending decades of bloody conflict
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda sign US-mediated peace deal aimed at ending decades of bloody conflict.
France 24
a day ago
- Entertainment
- France 24
DR Congo and Rwanda to sing a US-brokered deal
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