Rwandan President Paul Kagame expressed cautious support for a US-brokered peace deal with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while warning of retaliation if provoked. Rwanda's commitment to the agreement depends on whether Kinshasa adheres to its stipulations. The deal calls for the withdrawal of Rwandan troops from eastern DRC within 90 days. Kagame insisted that the dismantling of the FDLR is crucial for the agreement's success, despite skepticism regarding M23 rebels' acceptance of the deal.
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has cautiously welcomed a United States-brokered peace deal with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and suggested Kigali will retaliate if provoked.
Kagame stated that Rwanda's military presence in eastern DRC is a response to threats from the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), linked to the 1994 genocide.
The agreement, calling for the withdrawal of Rwandan troops from eastern DRC within 90 days, may not lead to an end of fighting due to M23 rebels' stance.
Kagame emphasized that Kinshasa must dismantle the FDLR for the agreement to succeed, expressing cautious optimism about the US-brokered deal.
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