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UNSC members welcome peace agreement between DRC and Rwanda

New York, July 10 (UNI) The United Nations Security Council welcomed the peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed on June 27 in Washington, D.C.

In a press statement yesterday, the members of the Security Council welcomed the peace deal and expressed their deep appreciation to the United States, Qatar, and the African Union for their facilitation efforts.
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