Why the DRC-Rwanda deal brokered by the US and Qatar risks continued mineral exploitation of Congo

The foreign ministers of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have just signed a peace deal in Washington that they hope will bring an end to a decades-long conflict. Rwanda is accused of funding M23 rebels, one of the largest of over 100 militant groups involved in heavy fighting that has torn apart eastern Congo. The peace deal brokered by the Trump administration as well as Qatar will also help the US government and American companies gain access to critical minerals in the region.

Chapter Breakdown
0:00 Hopes for DRC-Rwanda deal to end conflict in region
0:29 Kambale Musavuli, The Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa, on why a deal motivated by taking mineral resources cannot bring justice to victims of the conflict
6:17 Historical context of decades-long context in the DRC
9:03 Christian-Geraud Neema, Non-Resident Scholar at the Carnegie Africa Program, on whether deal can bring lasting peace

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Post from DW News on June 27, 2025

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