WASHINGTON PEACE ACCORD
Rubio:U.S. Will Act to Enforce Washington Accord on Rwanda's Violation
U.S. Secretary Marco Rubio affirms that America will act after Rwanda violated the Washington Peace Accord in Congo. “Promises to the President must be kept.”
December 13, 2025 at 4:51:02 PM
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Washington, D.C. – December 13, 2025 | U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a firm warning to Rwanda, stating that its recent military actions in eastern Congo constitute a “clear violation” of the Washington Peace Accords signed on December 4 by Presidents Donald Trump, Félix Tshisekedi, and Paul Kagame.
“Rwanda’s actions in eastern DRC are a clear violation of the Washington Accords signed by President Trump,” Rubio posted on X. “The United States will take action to ensure promises made to the President are kept.”
The message marks the most direct and high-level U.S. rebuke of Rwanda since the renewed M23/RDF offensive in South Kivu, just days after the peace agreement was signed in Washington under U.S. mediation.
Strategic Implications: A Test of U.S. Diplomatic Credibility
Rubio’s statement signals that Washington now considers Kagame’s actions not only a betrayal of Congolese trust, but also a direct affront to U.S. presidential authority and credibility. The language used, “promises made to the President,” places personal stakes for the Trump administration, raising pressure for a policy response.
According to diplomatic sources, the U.S. is weighing additional sanctions and military aid recalibration as Rwanda continues to escalate attacks alongside its proxy group, M23.
This follows a cascade of international condemnation from the UN Security Council, the European Union, and regional actors like Burundi, whose territory was reportedly targeted by Rwandan drones.
Context: Rwanda Under Fire as Peace Process Unravels
The Washington Accords called for:
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