Rwanda, Congo agree on steps to 'de-escalate tensions' in Washington meeting
By Kanishka Singh
Published on March 19, 2026.
The United States hosted representatives from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda in Washington for discussions on the stalled peace process in eastern Congo. Washington has blamed Rwandan support for the M23 rebel group for continued violence in eastern Congolese. The two countries agreed to take several steps to de-escalate tensions and advance progress on the ground. The M23 group was founded by Hutus who fled Rwanda after participating in the 1994 genocide.
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