The agreement between the neighboring countries mandates Rwandan disengagement of armed forces, disarmament and the return of displaced people, but critics say it threatens Congolese sovereignty.

The United Nations has praised a newly signed peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda as a significant advancem

The official signing of the peace agreement took place earlier Friday at the State Department and was witnessed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Senior Adviser for Africa Massad Boulos, whom Trump has largely credited with bringing about the deal.