Congolese prime minister voices hope Trump peace deal could be saved despite significant setbacks

Published October 18, 2025 2:10pm ET



EXCLUSIVE — One of President Donald Trump’s most celebrated peace deals has largely collapsed, but the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s prime minister believes it can still be saved.

Trump brokered a peace deal between the DRC and Rwanda in June, boosting hopes that the bloodiest conflict since World War II could finally be drawing to an end. Hopes have since waned after the Rwandan-backed March 23 rebels resumed offensive operations in August.

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