U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo have agreed to begin talks to ease the tension over fighting in eastern Congo. Blinken, speaking in Rwanda Thursday, said he also raised human rights concerns and the detention of U.S. permanent resident Paul Rusesabagina. Blinken said the presidents of Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo, Paul Kagame and Felix Tshisekedi, respectively, have agreed to open direct communications aimed at ending tensions in eastern Congo. The two leaders have accused each other of supporting rebel groups in the chronically volatile region. Blinken said both Kagame and Tshisekedi welcomed the United States’ support and committed to begin processes toward achieving stability.

Source: Ethiopian News August 12, 2022 06:04 UTC