Trump hails ‘great day for the world’ as DRC, Rwanda finalise peace deal

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera Staff,News AgenciesDecember 5, 2025 at 12:53 AM

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In December 2025, US President Donald Trump hosted the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in Washington D.C. to finalize a US-brokered peace deal. The agreement, initially reached in June after talks that began in March, aims to end the conflict between the two nations. It stipulates that Rwanda will cease support for the M23 rebel group in the DRC, while the DRC will work to neutralize Hutu militias operating within its borders. The deal also requires both countries to respect each other's territorial integrity. The agreement hopes to end renewed violence in the DRC, where the Rwanda-backed M23 has been advancing. As part of the agreement, the US will buy rare earth minerals from both countries.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo ×370% Rwanda ×270% Felix Tshisekedi ×280% Paul Kagame ×280% Donald Trump ×4100%

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peace deal 100% rwanda 90% drc 90% conflict resolution 70% m23 60% regional stability 60% hutu militias 50% territorial integrity 40% economic integration 40%