AVZ Discussion 2022
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cruiser51
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The Rwanda troops will have to take up home brewing.
Heineken has closed its breweries in Goma and Bukavu and repatriated its staff.
That will fuck um.
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June 26 (Reuters) - Congolese negotiators have dropped a demand that Rwandan troops immediately leave eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, paving the way for a U.S.-brokered peace agreement to be signed between the longtime foes on Friday, four sources told Reuters.
Rwanda has sent at least 7,000 soldiers over the border, according to analysts and diplomats, in support of the M23 rebels, who seized eastern Congo's two largest cities and lucrative mining areas in a lightning advance earlier this year.
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Rwanda has long denied providing arms and troops to M23 and says it is acting in self-defence.
Congolese and Rwandan officials are expected to sign a peace deal in Washington on Friday following a diplomatic push by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to end years of conflict with roots in Rwanda's 1994 genocide.
The agreement also aims to attract Western investment to the two countries' mining sectors, which boast deposits of tantalum, gold, cobalt, copper and lithium, while giving the U.S. access to critical minerals.
Sources told Reuters earlier this month that Washington was pushing for Rwanda to withdraw its troops before the deal's signing, a pre-condition that was also included in a U.S.-prepared draft authenticated by diplomats.
But that timeline was certain to face resistance from Rwanda. Kigali considers Congo-based armed groups an existential threat, particularly the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), which includes remnants of Rwanda's former army and militias that carried out the genocide.
Three sources told Reuters that the new version of the agreement aims to obtain the withdrawal of Rwandan troops from eastern Congo over several months, while two of them said the withdrawal would be conditioned on operations against the FDLR.
The sources - three diplomats and a Congolese official - asked not to be named due to the sensitivity of the talks.
Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo told Reuters on Thursday that under the agreement the "lifting of defensive measures in our border area" would be contingent upon the FDLR's "neutralisation".
Congo's government did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
A State Department spokesperson said it did not comment on ongoing diplomatic negotiations.
It remains unclear how far the agreement to be signed on Friday will advance beyond a declaration of principles agreed in April.
Technical experts from the two countries initialed a draft peace agreement last week, saying it addressed issues related to territorial integrity, "a prohibition of hostilities" and the disengagement, disarmament and conditional integration of non-state armed groups.
It also referred to a mechanism agreed as part of an earlier Angolan-backed peace effort to monitor and verify the withdrawal of Rwandan soldiers and Congolese military operations targeting the FDLR.
As long as they sign something in Washington re a peace deal I could care less . Who cares about the details .You can't trust anything they sign or say anyway . What's important is the US can flex it's muscle and it's good PR . I'm more interested in the Security for Minerals deal . The more Rwandans /M23 in the DRC the merrier . Felix got to have security .
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Off topic, and not humour, but possibly a bit of a positive note for those in lithium...
stockhead.com.au
Smart money bets on a lithium turnaround as these miners and explorers keep the faith - Stockhead
A new report suggests institutional investors back lithium to recover from recent lows and miners and explorers position for the recovery.
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Félix Tshisekedi: « Si Trump met fin à cette guerre, je serai le premier à voter pour son prix Nobel »
Félix Tshisekedi a salué l'implication personnelle du président américain Donald Trump dans la médiation du futur accord de paix entre la RDC et le Rwanda.
100% agree.
Depending on how you read this bit, you could say that whatever gets signed this week should be what we need, regardless of the nuances re troop withdrawals. Positive sign is that DRC were willing to compromise on their demands.
...Congolese and Rwandan officials are expected to sign a peace deal in Washington on Friday ...
The agreement also aims to attract Western investment ... giving the U.S. access to critical minerals.
New job for the Count
Is Felix blaming the US ?Félix Tshisekedi: « Si Trump met fin à cette guerre, je serai le premier à voter pour son prix Nobel »
Félix Tshisekedi a salué l'implication personnelle du président américain Donald Trump dans la médiation du futur accord de paix entre la RDC et le Rwanda.actualite.cd
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Asked about Donald Trump's motives, Tshisekedi replied: "First, because he announced it himself. Second, President Trump represents the world's leading power. […] The United States bears some responsibility for what happened in the region. That doesn't mean they are guilty, but they trusted a regime—the Rwandan regime—that was involved in the genocide. In trying to correct their mistakes, they provoked others, particularly in the DRC."
Félix Tshisekedi: « Si Trump met fin à cette guerre, je serai le premier à voter pour son prix Nobel »
Félix Tshisekedi a salué l'implication personnelle du président américain Donald Trump dans la médiation du futur accord de paix entre la RDC et le Rwanda.
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Trump 100% deserves a Noble Peace Prize if he can turn this around.
Progressives won't pay attention to it because their is no evil white colonisers to root against or ending an amost half century conflict with millions of dead is nullified by the fact Trump thinks Men can't become Women.
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TheCount
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The agreement also aims to attract Western investment to the two countries' mining sectors, which boast deposits of tantalum, gold, cobalt, copper and lithium, while giving the U.S. access to critical minerals.
Yep that is the bit that got my attention too. Is this what we have been waiting for or is there a seperate minerals for security deal still to come ?
Maybe you could export. Market difference you could add a new flavor "mushroom"
By all accounts there will be a seperate DRC-US mineral for security deal to follow. Initially it was suggested this would be signed the same day as the peace deal. That narrative seems to have dropped from the public radar, but it still could be the case. fingers crossed thats what happens!
I expect though thats its more likely now it it be done at a later date, but we'll see what tomorrow brings.
TheCount
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$12 a can maybe?
COD only.
$12 a can, and they arrange their own freight from Aus.
Prepaid.
Do NOT use escrow!
And don't forget, once they've done the work to order, arrange freight etc, you can alway sell the cans to someone else instead.......
BRICK
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Yap AVZ dollars would help right now to pump into some undervalued stonksOff topic, and not humour, but possibly a bit of a positive note for those in lithium...
Smart money bets on a lithium turnaround as these miners and explorers keep the faith - Stockhead
A new report suggests institutional investors back lithium to recover from recent lows and miners and explorers position for the recovery.
Was thinking the same thing yesterday. Need the coins back asap!
cruiser51
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You gotta use your business brain dude, Amazon delivers by drone, so there is no need to go near the place.
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