Trump to Host Congo and Rwanda Leaders for Peace Talks in Persistent Conflict

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Saikou Jammeh and Ruth MacleanDecember 4, 2025 at 11:59 AM

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President Trump will host the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo at the White House on Thursday, December 5, 2025, to advance a peace deal aimed at ending the long-standing conflict in eastern Congo. A signing ceremony for the agreement's next phase will be held at the U.S. Institute of Peace, recently renamed after Trump. The deal aims to address the ongoing violence, particularly involving the M23 militia, which controls significant territory in eastern Congo. However, heavy fighting was reported near the Rwandan border just before the scheduled signing, and previous peace talks have stalled, raising questions about the agreement's potential success. The conflict in eastern Congo has persisted for three decades, with Congolese officials accusing Rwanda of supporting the M23 militia.

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M23 ×240% Paul Kagame 50% Felix Tshisekedi 60% Rwanda ×270% Democratic Republic of Congo ×380% Donald Trump ×4100%

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