The disengagement, this argument
After 30 years of bloodshed, a flourish of pens, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda agree to wage peace
And the United States, keen to take some credit for this moment
We'll say you better do what's in that agreement, right? Because if somebody fails to do that, bad things happen
But I have a feeling that after 30 years, I think after 30 years you're all set
I think both of you have said that's enough, right? That's enough. The peace treaty has as much to do with appealing to U.S. President Donald Trump's interest
as it does with ending the suffering of the Congolese and Rwandan peoples
Eastern DRC is mineral-rich. Gold, coltan, cobalt, and other elements key to the global production of electronic goods
Smartphones, solar panels, electric cars, data farms for AI. Trump agreed to broker peace talks when DRC President Felix Tisikere offered to make it easier for U.S. companies to invest in the sector
Already, a Trump supporter reportedly is in talks to gain access to the Rubaya Coltan mine, currently being controlled by M23 fighters
And ysts say the deal could also weaken the influence of Chinese firms already in eastern DRC With this peace agreement we open a new chapter one that calls not only for commitment but for the courage to see it through
By signing this agreement, we reaffirm a simple truth. Peace is a choice, but also responsibility
We also committed to facilitate the return of refugees in our respective territories with the support of the UNHCR
creating the conditions for the safe and dignified return of refugees is vital to achieve lasting peace
The treaty includes provisions on reinforcing both countries' territorial rights, increasing humanitarian aid, resettling hundreds of thousands of displaced people
and disarming M-23, the FDLR, and other armed groups. The U.S., Qatar, and the African Union will supervise the process
The treaty also says UN-sponsored peacekeepers will continue their mission to protect civilians
While the United States, Rwanda and the DRC are celebrating this peace deal, one thing is certain
There won't be any prosperity for either the Congolese or the Rwandans
Until the war, the violence is truly over. Rosalind Jordan, Al Jazeera, the State Department