US Mediates Congo-Rwanda Peace Talks

0:00Welcome to Global News Today, two minutes of world news that matter. The United States hosted top representatives from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda in Washington on Tuesday and Wednesday for talks aimed at reviving the stalled peace efforts in eastern Congo. This marked their first face-to-face meeting since the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Rwanda's defense force and four of its senior, offices back on March 2. Here this week, the discussions highlighted ongoing accusations that Rwanda backs the M2-3 rebel group which denies the claim. The rebels made a rapid push into eastern Congo in January 2025 and continued to hold significant territory there, fueling the violence. The conflict ties back to deep ethnic tensions, with M23 fighting to safeguard Tutsi communities and the FDLR group formed by Hutus, who fled Rwanda. Under the 1994 genocide operating as a key adversary, these routes have kept the region

1:00unstable for years. According to a joint statement from the U.S., Congo and Rwanda, both sides committed to concrete steps to ease tensions. That includes respecting each other's borders, Rwanda withdrawing forces from specific Congo areas, Congo ramping up efforts against the FDLR on a tight timeline and prioritizing civilian safety. Meanwhile, this builds on a December peace agreement signed in Washington under President Donald Trump's initiative to draw in Western investment. Tensions spiked right after when M23 briefly seized the city of Uvera near Burundi, retreating only under U.S. pressure, but officials warned the border. Situation could spark a wider regional war. This episode is brought to you in partnership with our sponsor. Get in. Sound on. Lights out. That is the routine. S-O-L-I. SullyPillo.com.