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Rwanda’s actions in eastern Congo violate accords, Rubio says

From left: US President Donald Trump, President of Rwanda Paul Kagame and President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi hold a signed document during a signing ceremony at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, US, December 4, 2025. 

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By  Reuters

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Rwanda's actions in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo clearly violate the peace deal signed in Washington under US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday in the latest US admonition to the East African country.

"Rwanda's actions in eastern DRC are a clear violation of the Washington Accords signed by President Trump, and the United States will take action to ensure promises made to the President are kept," Rubio said in an X post.

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