Both sides of the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have committed to disarming and disengaging their alleged proxies. But there are dozens of non-state armed groups active in the region and it's not clear whether all of them will adhere to the ceasefire.

President Donald Trump revealed a peace agreement on June 27 between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, aimed at halting long-standing violence in eastern Congo and unlocking U.S.-backed economic development in the region.

Ceasefire Signed Between DR Congo and Rwanda, but Armed Militias and Resource Tensions Cast Doubt Washington D.C. - The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed a peace agreement aimed at ending years of deadly conflict in the mineral-rich eastern region of Congo.