U.S. Accuses Rwanda of Violating Peace Deal as M23 Rebels Seize Key Eastern Congo City

U.S. Accuses Rwanda of Violating Peace Deal as M23 Rebels Seize Key Eastern Congo City

The United States has accused Rwanda of violating a U.S.-brokered peace agreement by backing a renewed rebel offensive in the mineral rich eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), warning that Washington is prepared to act against those it described as “spoilers” of the deal. The accusations were delivered at the United Nations Security Council by […]

Congo’s President Tshisekedi Accuses Rwanda of Violating U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal

Congo’s President Tshisekedi Accuses Rwanda of Violating U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi on Monday accused Rwanda of violating the commitments it made under a U.S.-brokered peace agreement designed to end decades of violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The accusation comes only days after both leaders attended a high profile signing ceremony in Washington, where the agreement was hailed as a major […]