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Congo, Rwanda leaders set to sign peace agreement amid M23 tensions

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Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi will travel to the United States next week to sign a final peace agreement with his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame, aimed at ending the long-running conflict in eastern Congo.

Breakdown
  • Congo and Rwanda leaders plan to sign a peace agreement in the US
  • The deal follows months of diplomacy led by the Trump administration 14s
  • Congo insists Rwanda must withdraw support for M23 rebels 19s
  • Signing is set for December 4th; peace depends on all parties' commitment 31s
  • Eastern Congo's conflict has worsened a major humanitarian crisis 53s