Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that positive developments concerning Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are expected soon, hinting at a possible breakthrough for peace between the two nations.
Trump made the remarks on Monday, April 28, during a media briefing.
Two days earlier, Trump posted on his social platform Truth Social that “good news is coming out of Africa”, referring to war and conflict on the continent. On Monday, when asked to elaborate, he specifically mentioned Rwanda and the DRC as being central to that message.
“I believe in the coming days, we’ll hear very good news about Rwanda and the DRC,” Trump said.
“I think peace will come to Rwanda, Congo, and a few surrounding countries—and that will be great. So we are hopeful this will lead to something positive.”
His comments follow the recent signing of a diplomatic agreement between Rwanda and the DRC in Washington, D.C., aimed at easing the years-long tensions in eastern Congo. The deal commits both countries to respecting each other’s sovereignty and ending support for armed groups that destabilize the region.
For over three years, the two countries have been at odds, mainly due to the conflict between the Congolese army and the M23 rebel group. The DRC accuses Rwanda of backing the group—a charge Kigali denies. Conversely, Rwanda accuses the Congolese government of collaborating with the FDLR, a militia linked to the 1994 genocide.
Recently, Massad Boulos, Trump’s special adviser on African affairs, urged Rwanda to stop supporting M23 and to withdraw all its troops from Congolese territory. He also affirmed that the U.S. supports disbanding the FDLR.
The signed agreement reflects these positions, with both Rwanda and the DRC agreeing to refrain from supporting armed movements and to uphold mutual sovereignty—a development that may signal a new era of diplomatic efforts for regional stability.
