DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in eastern Congo, where ethnic tensions and quest for rich minerals have resulted in one of Africa’s longest conflicts with thousands killed this year.

Türkiye on Sunday hailed a Qatari-brokered deal signed in Doha between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and a rebel coalition that includes M23 (AFC/M23), calling it a vital step toward peace and stability in the region.

As the Senate prepares to take up the rescissions package, lawmakers should remember: Peacekeeping isn’t charity, it’s strategy.