US President Donald Trump on Thursday oversaw the signing of an accord between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, hailing it as a major step towards ending decades of conflict in Africa's Great Lakes region.
The move caps months of efforts by the Trump administration to end the three-decade conflict that has killed millions of people and displaced more than seven million.
“Today, we commit to stopping decades of violence and bloodshed and to bring a new era of harmony and co-operation between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda,” Mr Trump said. “It's an amazing day, great day for Africa, great day for the world and for those countries, and they have so much to be proud of.”
The signing ceremony was held at the United States Institute of Peace, which on Wednesday was renamed after Mr Trump. Its offices near the National Mall in Washington now bear his name.
The US Institute of Peace in Washington has had Donald Trump's name added.
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