In Washington, the finalizing event in between Presidents Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame was staged as a diplomatic development, noting the first time in a year that the two leaders have actually also shared a space. Yet below the splendor and condition is the reality on the ground: the M23 is not participating in the signing event, and the conflict in eastern DRC continues, formed by entrenched militias, cross-border skepticism and an economic climate of war connected to the region’s mineral riches. For comprehensive analysis and a deeper viewpoint, Nadia Massih welcomes Dr. Alex Vines, Africa Program Director at the European Council on Foreign Relations, punctures the optics to highlight the complex web of actors and rewards that still test the leads for real peace. “This needs to be more than simply an elite bargain,” cautions Dr. Vines, “It needs depth if it is to be lasting.”
Source: France 24