00:00Congo's president, Filiu Chisikedi, is set to visit the United States next week to sign a final peace agreement with his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame, aimed at ending the long-running conflict in eastern Congo.
00:14The deal, the result of months of diplomacy led by the Trump administration, comes amid ongoing tension over Rwanda's alleged support for the M23 rebel group.
00:24The Congolese government has insisted that the agreement will only move forward if Rwanda withdraws from backing the rebels.
00:31Chisikedi confirmed the signing for December 4, while Kagame said lasting peace would depend on the commitment of all parties directly involved.
00:39Eastern Congo has been devastated by fighting between government forces and over 100 armed groups,
00:45with the M23 allegedly supported by Rwandan troops seizing key cities including Goma and Bukavu this year.
00:53The unrest has deepened one of the world's largest humanitarian crises.
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