Post-Trump deal, DR Congo fighting forces hundreds to flee to Rwanda

• Fresh fighting erupted in eastern DR Congo, causing hundreds to flee to Rwanda, just a day after a US-brokered peace deal was signed.
• The peace agreement, signed in Washington by DR Congo and Rwanda's presidents, aimed to stabilize the conflict-ridden east but showed little immediate effect.
• M23 fighters clashed with the Congolese army, supported by Burundian soldiers, in South Kivu province, with M23 now controlling the border town of Kamanyola.
• Burundi reinforced its military positions, fearing M23 and its Rwandan backers could advance towards Uvira, a city near Burundi's capital.
• Shelling was reported in Kamanyola, affecting schools, hospitals, and civilian homes, while residents on the Rwandan side sought refuge from gunfire.

Why It Matters: A peace deal failed to halt immediate fighting, displacing hundreds in DR Congo.