Overview

• The accord commits Rwanda and the DRC to respect sovereign borders, end support for armed proxies and enforce a ceasefire in eastern Congo.
• It tasks a joint security coordination body with overseeing militia disarmament, mandates the neutralization of the FDLR and calls on Rwanda to lift its defensive measures.
• Signatories must outline a regional economic integration framework within three months, linking peace to joint development of eastern Congo’s mineral wealth.
• M23 rebels have declined to join the agreement, underscoring doubts about enforcement amid the group’s territorial gains and a history of broken accords.
• UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and US leaders, including President Trump and Secretary of State Rubio, have hailed the deal and pledged support for its implementation.