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Trump heralds 'tremendous breakthrough' in Rwanda, Congo peace accord

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President Donald Trump on Friday signed a peace deal between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo that ends 30 years of conflict in central Africa that the U.S. leader described as "one of the worst wars anyone's

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  1. Al Jazeera

    DR Congo, Rwanda sign peace deal in ‘turning point’ after years of conflict (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The US and Qatar-brokered peace agreement must be followed by disengagement and return of displaced families, DRC says.

  2. The World from PRX

    DRC and Rwanda peace deal brokered by US (opens The World from PRX)

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    Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are set to sign a peace deal brokered by the Trump administration in Washington today. Insurgent group M23 currently occupies areas of eastern DRC. Critics of today’s peace deal note that the insurgents — who Rwanda is accused of backing — say that they aren’t…

  3. The Republic

    Trump helped these African countries sign a peace deal. Here’s what we know (opens The Republic)

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    DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A deal signed in Washington on Friday has been touted as a major step toward peace in Congo following decades of conflict that has killed millions, including thousands this year. The U.S.

  4. UPI

    Trump heralds 'tremendous breakthrough' in Rwanda, Congo peace accord (opens UPI)

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    President Donald Trump on Friday signed a peace deal between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo that ends 30 years of conflict in central Africa that the U.S. leader described as "one of the worst wars anyone's

  5. NPR

    Rwanda and DRC sign a U.S.-brokered peace deal, but questions remain (opens NPR)

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    Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have signed what President Trump is calling a peace deal. But the text leaves lots of questions in a complicated war in a mineral rich region of Africa.

  6. Foreign Policy

    Rwanda, Congo Sign Historic Peace Deal (opens Foreign Policy)

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    Decades of fighting have led to what the United Nations has called “one of the most protracted, complex, serious humanitarian crises on Earth.”

  7. Foreign Policy

    Comments on: Rwanda, Congo Sign Historic Peace Deal (opens Foreign Policy)

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  8. Al Jazeera

    DRC and Rwanda to strike Trump-brokered peace deal: All to know (opens Al Jazeera)

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    It’s one of several attempts to end the deadly conflict in the troubled eastern DRC. Will it work where others failed?

  9. Al Jazeera

    DR Congo and Rwanda sign peace deal after years of war (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda have signed a peace deal, opening US access to key minerals.

  10. New York Post

    Rwanda, Congo sign US-brokered peace deal to end fighting that killed thousands (opens New York Post)

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    Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a U.S.-brokered peace agreement on Friday, raising hopes for an end to fighting that has killed thousands this year.

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