President Donald Trump met with the leaders of both the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda Thursday, where those two leaders signed an agreement that will signal the beginning of the end of a long-running conflict in Africa.

The peace deal also involves precious minerals access for the United States.

President Trump celebrated the signing Thursday, saying that he has confidence in both leaders to keep their commitments to the new peace deal.

The Trump administration as well as the Qataris have sought to moderate a negotiation process in the conflict, which dates back decades. Earlier in the year they came to agreement between Congo and M23, a rebel group believed to be backed by Rwanda. Rwanda denies those allegations.

The peace agreement cemented Thursday calls for a peaceful

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