Washington and Paris coordinate implementation of DR Congo peace accords
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Beto
The US adviser for Africa, Massad Boulos, and France’s ambassador to the United States, Aurélien Lechevallier, discussed implementing the Washington Accords between DR Congo and Rwanda. Their talks focused on cooperation at the UN and diplomatic initiatives to support the peace process, according to the US State Department.
The United States and France are coordinating their diplomatic efforts to implement the Washington Accords between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda. The US senior adviser for Africa, Massad Boulos, discussed the matter with France’s ambassador to the United States, Aurélien Lechevallier, according to the US State Department.
The two officials discussed their shared views and concerns regarding the situation in eastern DR Congo, as well as their cooperation at the United Nations. The Washington Accords, concluded under US mediation, aim to resolve the conflict between Kinshasa and Kigali, strengthen regional cooperation and develop economic exchanges, Beto reports.
The consultation came after the announcement on 28 October of US sanctions against Rwanda’s Ministry of Defence and Zigama Credit and Savings Society, accused of contributing to the military and financial support for M23. Washington had already sanctioned the Rwanda Defence Force and four military officials, including Chief of Defence Staff Mubarakh Muganga, on 2 March 2026, according to the US State Department.
