Fighting between Rwanda and Congo continues despite Trump-brokered peace deal

By Emmet Livingstone

Published December 10, 2025 at 4:50 AM EST

Just days after signing a peace deal brokered by President Trump, the fighting between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo continues, with Rwanda-backed rebels taking a third major city.

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