President Donald Trump's senior adviser for Africa said he spoke with the presidents of Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo about a draft peace deal this week, as Washington seeks to end a decades-long conflict in the region.
The United States is awaiting final feedback due this weekend from Rwanda and Congo on the draft agreement, Massad Boulos told Reuters in an interview in Washington.
He added that there may still be amendments and adjustments, but he hopes it can be concluded in coming weeks.
The Trump administration, which has sought to strike peace accords in multiple regions and prioritized U.S. access to critical minerals, has been seeking to end the conflict in a region rich in tantalum, gold, cobalt, copper and lithium.
Boulos said he spoke with Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi to touch base, adding that they were pleased with the progress that had been made.
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