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In early December 2025, the world witnessed a high-profile diplomatic spectacle in Washington, D.C., as U.S. President Donald Trump hosted the leaders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda to reaffirm and expand upon a peace framework aimed at ending one of Africa’s longest-running conflicts. Dubbed the “Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity,” the agreements—building on a June 2025 deal—were hailed by Trump as a historic breakthrough, tying security commitments to economic integration in a region plagued by violence and rich in critical minerals. Yet, mere days after the signing on December 4, renewed fighting underscored the accords’ fragility, with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels advancing rapidly in eastern DRC, capturing strategic towns and displacing hundreds of thousands. This analysis explores the United States’ pivotal mediation role, the linkage between peace and America’s resource-driven interests, and the broader implications for U.S. influence in Africa amid competition with China and Russia.
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