Nigeria, June 29 -- The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed a peace deal facilitated by the United States to end the decades-long, deadly fighting in eastern Congo.

This is the latest in Mr Trump's series of peace efforts, as he has tried to ease tensions in India, Pakistan, Iran, Ukraine, and Gaza, with mixed results.

The deal was signed by the foreign ministers of the two countries at the US State Department's Treaty Room on Friday.

The implementation of the deal would see Rwandan troops withdraw from eastern Congo within 90 days.

However, it also grants American companies access to the region's critical minerals.

According to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, this is a significant moment for both countries, markin...