President Trump hosted the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Thursday for the signing of an agreement aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Congo and opening the region’s critical mineral reserves to the U.S. government and American companies. “Today, we commit to stopping decades of violence and bloodshed and to begin a new era of harmony and cooperation between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda,” President Trump said at the U.S. Institute of Peace. A

Live: President Donald Trump hosts a signing ceremony with the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Congo. | NewsNation

NEW: President Trump unveils the "Washington Accords," a peace deal between Congo and Rwanda: TRUMP: "The compact we're signing today... formalizes the terms agreed to in June, including a permanent cease fire, the disarmament of non-state forces, provisions for refugees to return to their homes, and justice and accountability for those who have committed illegal atrocities." | Fox Business

President Trump participates in a signing ceremony with the Presidents of the Republic of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. https://bit.ly/4pQQWgh | FOX26