Congo-Rwanda Peace Talks: Draft Proposal Submitted
Congo and Rwanda have submitted a draft peace proposal as part of a U.S.-led initiative aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in eastern Congo
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Congo and Rwanda have submitted a draft peace proposal as part of a U.S.-led initiative aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in eastern Congo
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00:00Congo and Rwanda have submitted a draft peace proposal as part of a U.S.-led initiative
00:06aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in eastern Congo.
00:10U.S. President Donald Trump's senior advisor for Africa and the Middle East, Massad Boulos,
00:15announced the receipt of the drafts from both nations, calling it an important step towards peace.
00:20The conflict escalated earlier this year when Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seized key cities,
00:25including Goma and Bukavu.
00:27The fighting has resulted in approximately 7,000 deaths and displaced over 7 million people,
00:33exasperating one of the world's largest humanitarian crises.
00:37Eastern Congo is rich in critical minerals like pobol, gold and copper.
00:42The peace proposal is seen as a pathway to unlock substantial Western investment in the region's mining sector.
00:48Rwanda's foreign minister stated that negotiations for a final peace agreement will continue later this month,
00:54with hopes that the presidents of Rwanda and Congo will sign the accord by mid-June at the White House
01:00in the presence of President Trump and regional leaders.