Kagame and U.S. Congressman Forge Alliance for Regional Peace

On Friday, March 21, President Paul Kagame welcomed US Congressman Dr. Ronny Jackson, chairing the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations. Their conversation focused on current collaboration aimed at fostering regional stability. Here's their exchange:
[Image description: A photo showing President Kagame hosting Dr. Ronny Jackson.]
The congressman's visit coincides with an intensifying conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the Allied Forces Coalition/ Movement for the Liberation of Congo (AFC/M23) has seized several strategic urban centers.
Earlier this month, on March 16, Mr. Jackson had discussions with Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi regarding the escalating situation. Notably, both leaders recently convened in Qatar for further consultations; specifically,
In Doha last week under mediation from Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Presidents Kagame and Tshisekedi addressed pressing matters including tackling the threat posed by the Forces démocratiques de libération du Rwanda (FDLR)—a group associated with past atrocities such as the Rwandan genocide—and ensuring comprehensive security assurances across Rwanda and neighboring territories.
Additionally, they explored avenues toward resolving underlying tensions driving unrest within eastward regions of DRC through inclusive negotiations involving all stakeholders, notably the AFC/M23 faction.

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