The United States has invited delegations from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to meet again for talks scheduled to take place this week.
According to reports from the French magazine Jeune Afrique, representatives sent by President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and President Félix Tshisekedi of the DRC are expected in Washington.
The report states that the administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump has invited these delegations following renewed tensions in eastern DRC in recent weeks.
Sources indicate that the delegations from both countries will meet in Washington, D.C. this week, with discussions set to take place at the U.S. Department of State.
It is also reported that there will first be direct talks between the two countries, facilitated by mediators from the United States.
These talks come about three and a half months after a peace agreement was signed by President Paul Kagame and Félix Tshisekedi on December 4, 2025.
Despite the agreement, the situation in eastern DRC has continued to deteriorate, with ongoing fighting. The Kinshasa government has intensified military operations against areas controlled by the AFC/M23 coalition.
Following the agreement, the Government of Rwanda has repeatedly expressed concerns that the DRC has not respected its terms, particularly accusing it of continuing to collaborate with the FDLR armed group, which the agreement required to be dismantled.
The DRC has also reportedly increased its use of foreign mercenaries, including those involved in drone attacks that have caused significant destruction in eastern Congo. These attacks have resulted in civilian casualties, including a recent strike in the city of Goma that killed several people, among them a United Nations staff member.
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