America wants Congo and Rwanda to sign a peace deal at the White House soon. The agreement includes mining deals worth billions for both countries. US Africa advisor Massad Boulos says investors will be ready once the papers are signed.
Both nations must turn in draft agreements tomorrow as part of last week's Washington talks. Secretary Marco Rubio plans to meet with foreign ministers from both countries in mid-May to finish the final peace document. Before the signing happens, Rwanda must pull troops out of Congo and stop helping M23 rebels. Congo needs to address Rwandan worries about FDLR fighters.
A team from America, Qatar, France, and Togo will watch how these countries progress toward peace. The mineral deals differ in size because Congo has more resources, but Rwanda offers processing abilities. The agreements aim to end violence that has seen rebels take large areas of eastern Congo recently. Rwanda denies supporting these rebels despite accusations.
Both nations must turn in draft agreements tomorrow as part of last week's Washington talks. Secretary Marco Rubio plans to meet with foreign ministers from both countries in mid-May to finish the final peace document. Before the signing happens, Rwanda must pull troops out of Congo and stop helping M23 rebels. Congo needs to address Rwandan worries about FDLR fighters.
A team from America, Qatar, France, and Togo will watch how these countries progress toward peace. The mineral deals differ in size because Congo has more resources, but Rwanda offers processing abilities. The agreements aim to end violence that has seen rebels take large areas of eastern Congo recently. Rwanda denies supporting these rebels despite accusations.
