Democratic Republic of the Congo US Secretary of State Rubio threatens Rwanda with measures
Following the capture of a strategically important town in the Democratic Republic of Congo by the rebel militia M23 a few days after the signing of a peace treaty in Washington, the USA has threatened Rwanda with measures. Rwanda's actions in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo represent a clear violation of the Washington agreement co-signed by President Donald Trump, wrote Foreign Minister Marco Rubio on X. "The United States will take action to ensure that the promises made to the President are honored," Rubio added.
13.12.2025, 22:12
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The heads of state of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame, signed a peace treaty in the presence of President Trump at the beginning of December. It is intended to end more than 30 years of bloody conflict in resource-rich eastern Congo. Shortly afterwards, the rebel militia M23 captured the strategically important town of Uvira. According to UN experts, the militia is supported by Rwanda.
The USA had initiated the peace talks in order to bring an end to the violence in resource-rich eastern Congo. Trump announced that the USA would sign bilateral agreements with both countries on the mining of rare earths.
