Notice Rubio invokes a promise 'to the president', not to the US, much less to the DRC, because this is a personalist regime.
Notice Rwanda knows that, and knows the 'person' at the center of it is an incompetent dotard
Notice Rwanda knows that, and knows the 'person' at the center of it is an incompetent dotard
December 14, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Notice Rubio invokes a promise 'to the president', not to the US, much less to the DRC, because this is a personalist regime.
Notice Rwanda knows that, and knows the 'person' at the center of it is an incompetent dotard
Notice Rwanda knows that, and knows the 'person' at the center of it is an incompetent dotard
Achieving genuine peace requires more than the ceremonialism of signing documents and empty declarations of success by President Trump; It requires implementation and inclusive processes to address root causes of conflict.
I call on DRC, Rwanda, and M23 to end the violence.
I call on DRC, Rwanda, and M23 to end the violence.
December 12, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Achieving genuine peace requires more than the ceremonialism of signing documents and empty declarations of success by President Trump; It requires implementation and inclusive processes to address root causes of conflict.
I call on DRC, Rwanda, and M23 to end the violence.
I call on DRC, Rwanda, and M23 to end the violence.
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(1/3) Catch up on our recent analysis:
• U.S. strikes / Venezuela
• Russia-Ukraine War
• Israel-Hamas War
• Rwanda-DRC conflict
• Signalgate
• Anti-corruption series
• Emerging technologies
• Trump executive actions
• Counterterrorism
• United Nations
• Intelligence sharing
• U.S. strikes / Venezuela
• Russia-Ukraine War
• Israel-Hamas War
• Rwanda-DRC conflict
• Signalgate
• Anti-corruption series
• Emerging technologies
• Trump executive actions
• Counterterrorism
• United Nations
• Intelligence sharing
The state of US diplomacy apnews.com/article/cong...
December 14, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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Oh, worse: UAE will have their name and logo splashed across the sporting world all cycling season long and nobody will bat a damn eyelid. You won’t see the protests that saw IPT targeted.
Because, as with Rwanda or the DRC wars or way too many other examples: black Africans just don’t count.
Because, as with Rwanda or the DRC wars or way too many other examples: black Africans just don’t count.
December 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Oh, worse: UAE will have their name and logo splashed across the sporting world all cycling season long and nobody will bat a damn eyelid. You won’t see the protests that saw IPT targeted.
Because, as with Rwanda or the DRC wars or way too many other examples: black Africans just don’t count.
Because, as with Rwanda or the DRC wars or way too many other examples: black Africans just don’t count.
🇷🇼🇨🇩 Just as the leaders of Rwanda & the DRC stood alongside Trump in Washington to sign what they described as a historic peace deal, Rwandan-backed M23 launched a rapid offensive across South Kivu, advancing roughly 40 miles in 4 days this Dec, according to Critical Threats. Sec of State Marco...
December 14, 2025 at 12:33 AM
🇷🇼🇨🇩 Just as the leaders of Rwanda & the DRC stood alongside Trump in Washington to sign what they described as a historic peace deal, Rwandan-backed M23 launched a rapid offensive across South Kivu, advancing roughly 40 miles in 4 days this Dec, according to Critical Threats. Sec of State Marco...
So Trump puts his name on the US Institute of Peace, does a splashy peace ceremony between the DR Congo and Rwanda, and counts it as one of the wars he "ended" as he collects the FIFA Peace Prize...and within a week 200,000 more people had to flee violence in DRC www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Congo Conflict Forces 200,000 to Flee Despite Trump Peace Deal
More than 200,000 people have fled renewed fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in the past week, according to the United Nations, as rebels continue to advance just days after US Presiden...
www.bloomberg.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
So Trump puts his name on the US Institute of Peace, does a splashy peace ceremony between the DR Congo and Rwanda, and counts it as one of the wars he "ended" as he collects the FIFA Peace Prize...and within a week 200,000 more people had to flee violence in DRC www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
President Trump has tied his name and political capital to one of #Africa’s most intractable wars – between #Rwanda and the #DRC.
Hardin Lang and Mark Wood on the pitfalls and what it would take to make it work:
www.justsecurity.org/126910/rwand...
Hardin Lang and Mark Wood on the pitfalls and what it would take to make it work:
www.justsecurity.org/126910/rwand...
Rwanda–DRC Peace Deal: Trump Owns It. Now What?
Trump’s Rwanda-DRC peace deal risks failure in implementation as continued fighting and the humanitarian crisis devastate eastern Congo.
www.justsecurity.org
December 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
President Trump has tied his name and political capital to one of #Africa’s most intractable wars – between #Rwanda and the #DRC.
Hardin Lang and Mark Wood on the pitfalls and what it would take to make it work:
www.justsecurity.org/126910/rwand...
Hardin Lang and Mark Wood on the pitfalls and what it would take to make it work:
www.justsecurity.org/126910/rwand...
DRC President Tshisekedi alleges Rwanda has violated newly signed accord as M23 reportedly advances towards Uvira.
DRC accuses Rwanda of peace deal violations as M23 advances in the east
DRC President Tshisekedi alleges Rwanda has violated newly signed accord as M23 reportedly advances towards Uvira.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
DRC President Tshisekedi alleges Rwanda has violated newly signed accord as M23 reportedly advances towards Uvira.
Nobody in Rwanda or The DRC care what Trump does, did, or lied about...
December 13, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Nobody in Rwanda or The DRC care what Trump does, did, or lied about...
As Sudan endures nearly 3 years of mass killing, rape & ethnic cleansing by the RSF, backed & armed by the UAE, the NBA has deepened its partnership w/ Abu Dhabi, launching the Emirates NBA Cup & expanding commercial ties.
The relationship, the Guardian reports, includes preseason games, airline...
The relationship, the Guardian reports, includes preseason games, airline...
December 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
As Sudan endures nearly 3 years of mass killing, rape & ethnic cleansing by the RSF, backed & armed by the UAE, the NBA has deepened its partnership w/ Abu Dhabi, launching the Emirates NBA Cup & expanding commercial ties.
The relationship, the Guardian reports, includes preseason games, airline...
The relationship, the Guardian reports, includes preseason games, airline...
Rwanda–DRC Peace Deal: Trump Owns It. Now What?
Rwanda–DRC Peace Deal: Trump Owns It. Now What?
Trump’s Rwanda-DRC peace deal risks failure in implementation as continued fighting and the humanitarian crisis devastate eastern Congo.
www.justsecurity.org
December 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Rwanda–DRC Peace Deal: Trump Owns It. Now What?
RM @meeks.house.gov: Since Trump hosted yet another signing of the DRC-Rwanda peace deal last week, the Rwanda-backed M23 militia seized the city of Uvira and displaced hundreds of thousands. If Trump truly wants to end the war he must push all parties to abide by the peace process.
December 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
RM @meeks.house.gov: Since Trump hosted yet another signing of the DRC-Rwanda peace deal last week, the Rwanda-backed M23 militia seized the city of Uvira and displaced hundreds of thousands. If Trump truly wants to end the war he must push all parties to abide by the peace process.
#DRC - "US scolds #Rwanda for breaking peace deal as #M23 rebels seize key #Congo city"
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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US scolds Rwanda for breaking peace deal as M23 rebels seize key Congo city
Mike Waltz warns ‘spoilers’ will be held to account as rebel fighters escalate offensive in South Kivu province
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 5:56 AM
#DRC - "US scolds #Rwanda for breaking peace deal as #M23 rebels seize key #Congo city"
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
He'll deny responsibility for anything.
Rwanda–DRC Peace Deal: Trump Owns It. Now What? www.justsecurity.org/126910/rwand...
Rwanda–DRC Peace Deal: Trump Owns It. Now What? www.justsecurity.org/126910/rwand...
Rwanda–DRC Peace Deal: Trump Owns It. Now What?
Trump’s Rwanda-DRC peace deal risks failure in implementation as continued fighting and the humanitarian crisis devastate eastern Congo.
www.justsecurity.org
December 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
He'll deny responsibility for anything.
Rwanda–DRC Peace Deal: Trump Owns It. Now What? www.justsecurity.org/126910/rwand...
Rwanda–DRC Peace Deal: Trump Owns It. Now What? www.justsecurity.org/126910/rwand...
International alarm is growing over renewed fighting in Thailand–Cambodia and Rwanda–DRC after Trump’s recent “peace” deals, which carry no consequences for violations. The White House has already moved on, counting both as wars ended.
December 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
International alarm is growing over renewed fighting in Thailand–Cambodia and Rwanda–DRC after Trump’s recent “peace” deals, which carry no consequences for violations. The White House has already moved on, counting both as wars ended.
QtipsANON. Trump's 'Cease Fire' claims': Israel/Hamas. Rwanda/DRC. Thailand/Cambodia. Israel/Iran. India/Pakistan. Armenia/Azerbaijan. Really?
December 12, 2025 at 10:12 AM
QtipsANON. Trump's 'Cease Fire' claims': Israel/Hamas. Rwanda/DRC. Thailand/Cambodia. Israel/Iran. India/Pakistan. Armenia/Azerbaijan. Really?
As I understand it, the DRC needs Burundian support to fight in the Eastern part of the country, and the M23 movement gets help from Rwanda - so now they have not only secured their own supplies but cut off the DRC from a main ally
December 11, 2025 at 7:15 AM
As I understand it, the DRC needs Burundian support to fight in the Eastern part of the country, and the M23 movement gets help from Rwanda - so now they have not only secured their own supplies but cut off the DRC from a main ally
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December 12, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Rwanda accused the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi of deliberately violating a recently signed peace agreement in eastern DRC in a statement on Wednesday, a day after Rwandan-backed armed fighters entered a key city ➡️ u.afp.com/S7dz
December 10, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Rwanda accused the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi of deliberately violating a recently signed peace agreement in eastern DRC in a statement on Wednesday, a day after Rwandan-backed armed fighters entered a key city ➡️ u.afp.com/S7dz
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The NBA really has incredible timing when it comes to its international partners:
- Partnering with China right as it launches its genocide of Uyghurs
- Partnering with Rwanda right as it launches its invasion of DRC
- Partnering with the UAE right as it begins inflaming genocide in Sudan
- Partnering with China right as it launches its genocide of Uyghurs
- Partnering with Rwanda right as it launches its invasion of DRC
- Partnering with the UAE right as it begins inflaming genocide in Sudan
December 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The NBA really has incredible timing when it comes to its international partners:
- Partnering with China right as it launches its genocide of Uyghurs
- Partnering with Rwanda right as it launches its invasion of DRC
- Partnering with the UAE right as it begins inflaming genocide in Sudan
- Partnering with China right as it launches its genocide of Uyghurs
- Partnering with Rwanda right as it launches its invasion of DRC
- Partnering with the UAE right as it begins inflaming genocide in Sudan
This is a tank of the Rwandan army, used to support the M23 rebel group in eastern DRC.
This tank started its life in Ukrainian SSR, was sold to Syria, captured by Israel in 1967, modified to Ti-67s designation, and sold to Rwanda to end its life in eastern DRC.
What a world.
This tank started its life in Ukrainian SSR, was sold to Syria, captured by Israel in 1967, modified to Ti-67s designation, and sold to Rwanda to end its life in eastern DRC.
What a world.
December 6, 2025 at 3:54 AM
This is a tank of the Rwandan army, used to support the M23 rebel group in eastern DRC.
This tank started its life in Ukrainian SSR, was sold to Syria, captured by Israel in 1967, modified to Ti-67s designation, and sold to Rwanda to end its life in eastern DRC.
What a world.
This tank started its life in Ukrainian SSR, was sold to Syria, captured by Israel in 1967, modified to Ti-67s designation, and sold to Rwanda to end its life in eastern DRC.
What a world.
Two wheels have come off the Trump Nobel peace prize bid.
M23 Rwanda are still ransacking & pillaging through the DRC & Cambodia & Thailand have recommenced hostilities.
But, the Art of the deal, right? Ffs.
M23 Rwanda are still ransacking & pillaging through the DRC & Cambodia & Thailand have recommenced hostilities.
But, the Art of the deal, right? Ffs.
December 9, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Two wheels have come off the Trump Nobel peace prize bid.
M23 Rwanda are still ransacking & pillaging through the DRC & Cambodia & Thailand have recommenced hostilities.
But, the Art of the deal, right? Ffs.
M23 Rwanda are still ransacking & pillaging through the DRC & Cambodia & Thailand have recommenced hostilities.
But, the Art of the deal, right? Ffs.
The DRC and Rwanda are also fighting again. Trump’s claim of ending these wars was always a lie.
December 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The DRC and Rwanda are also fighting again. Trump’s claim of ending these wars was always a lie.