Overview

• The agreement entered into force immediately after signing in Washington, binding Kigali and Kinshasa to cease support for all armed militias
• A permanent joint security coordination mechanism will oversee compliance and operations against the FDLR rebel group
• Rwandan troops are slated to withdraw from eastern DR Congo within 90 days under the accord’s timeline
• The deal grants the U.S. government and American companies improved access to key minerals including gold, cobalt, copper and lithium
• The absence of any explicit reference to the M23 militia leaves its status unresolved and raises doubts about the accord’s durability