U.S. says Rwanda, DRC making progress toward peace
The United States has confirmed that Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have made progress toward eliminating mutual security concerns.
This includes eradicating the terrorist group FDLR, which carried out the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, and removing Rwanda’s defensive measures along its borders.
The announcement was made by Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor to President Donald Trump on African Affairs, following the third meeting of the Joint Security Cooperation Mechanism (JSCM), the body responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Washington security agreements.
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The meeting took place on Monday and Tuesday, October 21–22, 2025, following the previous session held from September 17 to 18.
Massad Boulos stated: “The JSCM has made progress in advancing initiatives aimed at dismantling the FDLR, lifting Rwanda’s defensive measures, strengthening regional security, and unlocking opportunities for economic development.”
In a statement, the U.S. government said members of the JSCM also reaffirmed their commitment to the military operations plan (OPORD).
The OPORD serves as the foundation for the operational concept (CONOPS) agreed upon in the September JSCM meeting, aimed at permanently eradicating the FDLR. The fourth JSCM meeting is scheduled to take place in Washington between November 19 and 20.
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