Africa-Press – Angola. The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda signed a peace agreement on Thursday in Washington to put an end to the long period of armed conflicts in the DRC.
The document was initialed by the heads of state of the DRC, Félix Tshisekedi, and of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, an act witnessed by the President of Angola and Chairperson of the African Union, João Lourenço, and under the mediation of the United States Head of State, Donald Trump.
Among those present, the heads of state of Burundi, Kenya, Togo and Qatar also stand out, as well as the president of the AU Commission, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf.
The agreement should formalize the commitment made by the parties to put an end to more than a decade of armed tension in Eastern DRC, a country whose authorities accuse neighboring Rwanda of supporting rebel elements of the M23.
The instrument seeks to consolidate the pact reached on June 27 of this year, which has faced delays in its implementation.
The signed document contemplates the ceasefire and the end of hostilities between the forces of both countries and the withdrawal of Rwandan troops from Congolese territory, considered by Kinshasa as an essential condition.
It also provides for the disarmament of armed groups, including Congolese and foreign militias; the creation of the Joint Security Coordination Mechanism (JSCM), responsible for military and border supervision and mutual respect for the territorial integrity of the two States.
Other points have to do with the safe return of refugees and internally displaced people, as well as initiatives to strengthen economic cooperation and regional integration.
The agreement is inspired by the Declaration of Principles signed on April 25, 2025, which served as the basis for subsequent negotiations.
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