Overview
- Presidents Paul Kagame and Felix Tshisekedi signed the accords at the newly renamed Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace, with President Trump hosting the ceremony.
- The agreement outlines commitments to a ceasefire, disarmament of non-state forces, refugee returns and accountability, with a joint security mechanism due within 30 days and an economic framework targeted within 90 days under oversight by the U.S., Qatar and the African Union.
- Clashes continued in eastern Congo during the signing, including reported fighting near Kamanyola and across Kivu provinces, and the M23 rebels did not sign and remain in separate Qatar-mediated talks.
- The United States also concluded bilateral deals with both countries to expand access to critical minerals, part of a push to prioritize U.S. companies and reduce reliance on China.
- Kinshasa says economic steps will follow verified improvements on the ground, while Kigali links any pullback to Congo neutralizing the FDLR militia.