drc/rwanda: targets set in fragile peace deal

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are expected to meet their obligations under a new peace deal within 90 days after their presidents sign the accord, an official in Kigali said Tuesday, as Rwandan rebels gave a cautious welcome to the pact. The deal, which adds little to previous pledges, was announced in Pretoria, South Africa, on Monday, but no time frame was then released for the arduous task of flushing out and regrouping Rwandan rebels who are based in the eastern DRC or for Rwanda to then pull out its 20 000 troops from the country.