DR Congo and Rwanda hold first talks since signing of peace deal
Summary
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have held their first meeting of a joint oversight committee after signing a peace deal to end conflict. This meeting in Washington involved the African Union, Qatar, and the United States, and discussed the progress of the agreement, although some commitments, like the withdrawal of troops, have not yet started. The committee aims to implement and solve disputes related to the deal, which seeks to establish peace and economic initiatives in the region.Key Facts
- The DRC and Rwanda signed a peace deal to end ongoing conflict.
- They held their first oversight committee meeting in Washington, D.C.
- The African Union, Qatar, and the United States attended the meeting.
- The deal calls for territorial integrity and stopping hostilities in eastern DRC.
- Rwanda agreed to withdraw troops from eastern DRC within 90 days.
- A joint security coordination mechanism between the DRC and Rwanda has not yet started.
- Congolese military operations against armed groups like the FDLR should end in the same timeframe.
- No timeline has been set for operations against the FDLR or Rwanda's troop withdrawal.
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