Rwanda And DR Congo Agree Draft Peace Deal To End Conflict

Officials from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have reached a draft agreement aimed at ending decades of conflict. The breakthrough, mediated by the US and Qatar, provides for the "disengagement, disarmament and conditional integration" of armed groups fighting in eastern DR Congo. It also includes provisions for a joint security mechanism to prevent future flare-ups. The peace deal is expected to be formally signed next week. The US State Department says technical teams had initialled the draft text ahead of a formal signing ceremony next Friday to be witnessed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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