Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo and Rwanda On Brink of Historic U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal

Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda sign US-brokered peace deal - but doubts over success linger

US President Donald Trump has said he was able to broker a deal for "one of the worst wars anyone's ever seen", while also saying the US was getting "a lot of the mineral rights from Congo".

Trump celebrates U.S.-brokered peace deal between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda

President Trump took credit for the agreement, which many hope will put a clear end to decades of conflict.

Rwanda and Congo Sign U.S.-Brokered Peace Treaty

President Trump claims credit for the outcome. The main question now is how the treaty will be implemented as fighting still rages in eastern Congo.

Congo and Rwanda sign a US-mediated peace deal aimed at ending decades of bloody conflict

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda on Friday signed a peace deal facilitated by the U.S. to help end the decades-long deadly fighting in eastern Congo while helping the U.S. government and American companies gain access to critical minerals in the region.

Congo, Rwanda sign peace deal to end fighting — and help U.S. access critical minerals

Congo and Rwanda on Friday signed a peace deal facilitated by the U.S. to help end the decades-long deadly fighting in eastern Congo while helping the U.S. government and American companies gain access to critical minerals in the region.

DR Congo and Rwanda sign long-awaited peace deal in Washington

The deal has been hailed by President Trump as "a great day" but there are potential pitfalls.