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Washington: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed an agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda as "a significant step" towards peace, after the two countries signed a deal to end fighting that has killed thousands.
"This Agreement is a significant step towards de-escalation, peace and stability" in the region, Guterres said in a statement, urging both countries to "honour in full" their commitments taken under the peace deal.
