US Vows Action After Rwanda Violates Trump-Brokered Congo Peace Deal

The United States has publicly vowed action after accusing Rwanda of violating a U.S.-brokered peace agreement intended to end long-running conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

“Akilimali Mirindi is one of thousands who have fled the recent upsurge in fighting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Rwanda's actions in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are "a clear violation of" the peace deal brokered by Donald Trump last week”

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U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., Mike Waltz, accused Rwanda of supporting a new offensive by the M23 rebel group and warned Washington would use the tools at its disposal to hold to account spoilers to peace.

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The peace deal had been signed at the U.S. Institute of Peace on Dec. 4, where a speaker described the accord as stopping decades of violence and bloodshed.

Fighting continued afterward, and the M23 did not attend the signing.

At the U.N., Waltz framed Rwanda as a destabilizing actor and called for accountability.

He urged Rwanda to respect the DRC's sovereign right to invite friendly forces from Burundi and warned that 'spoilers to peace' would be held accountable.

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The Guardian quotes Waltz directly on both the alleged violation and the U.S. pledge to use available tools.

The Washington Examiner reports that Waltz blamed Rwanda for fueling instability and similarly emphasized the need to hold spoilers to account.

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Rwanda and regional actors dispute the account of events on the ground.

“Mike Waltz warns ‘spoilers’ will be held to account as rebel fighters escalate offensive in South Kivu province The US has accused Rwanda of violating a US-brokered peace agreement by backing a deadly new rebel offensive in the mineral-rich easternCongo, and warned action will be taken against “spoilers””

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The Washington Examiner reports that Rwanda countered by accusing the Congolese and Burundian armies of violating the ceasefire and saying the DRC was not ready to commit to peace.

The same report says Burundi has deployed thousands of troops to support the DRC against the Rwanda-backed M23.

The Guardian reports officials saying Rwandan special forces were present in the strategic city of Uvira.

It also reports that the M23 escalation in South Kivu has killed more than 400 civilians, which contradicts Kigali's denials.

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Despite the ceremony's hopeful language, fighting has continued.

The Washington Examiner reports that the M23 rebel group did not attend the Dec. 4 signing and that fighting persisted in the region.

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The Guardian links the escalation in South Kivu to heavy civilian tolls and reports allegations of Rwandan forces in Uvira.

That combination helps explain why U.S. diplomats are warning of consequences.

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The most concrete divergence concerns potential U.S. measures.

“Akilimali Mirindi is one of thousands who have fled the recent upsurge in fighting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Rwanda's actions in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are "a clear violation of" the peace deal brokered by Donald Trump last week”

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The Washington Examiner reports the Trump administration, citing comments attributed to Senator Marco Rubio, says it will pressure Rwanda to honor the deal.

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It adds the administration could take punitive measures if needed, possibly using tactics similar to a prior U.S. threat of steep tariffs.

The Guardian records Waltz’s warning that the U.S. would use its tools to hold spoilers accountable but does not specify the kinds of leverage the U.S. might deploy.

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