Precarious Pact: Unpacking the DRC-Rwanda Peace Deal

Signed on 27 June 2025 in Washington, the DRC-Rwanda peace agreement marks a high-stakes attempt to end decades of violence in the Great Lakes. Brokered by the U.S. and Qatar, the accord intertwines territorial assurances, militia disarmament, and a minerals-for-security agenda. Yet, deep-rooted mistrust, the M23’s absence, and fragile state institutions raise urgent questions about the deal’s durability.

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A Historic Turn: DR Congo and Rwanda Sign Landmark Declaration of Principles in Washington

In a historic diplomatic breakthrough not seen in over two decades, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda signed a Declaration of Principles on US soil on 25 April 2025, marking a potential turning point in one of Africa’s most protracted and devastating regional conflicts. Hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, D.C., this high-level event has been heralded as the most significant move towards peace between the two nations since the 2002 Pretoria Accord.

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