Speaking with evident scepticism, Tshisekedi said that Trump, as the leader of one of the world's most powerful nations, could potentially bring an end to the conflict that has lasted for over 30 years in eastern DRC.
'If this senseless war ends â€" a war that has killed hundreds of thousands, possibly more than those lost in World War II â€" and if Trump can bring it to an end through mediation, then he would truly deserve the Nobel Prize. I would be the first to vote for him," he stated.
Tshisekedi's administration is at war with the M23 rebel group, and its collaboration with the FDLR militia, which is linked to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, has heightened tensions with Rwanda. The upcoming agreement in Washington is seen as a step toward lasting peace.
Pakistan recently made a public nomination of Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his role in halting the conflict between Pakistan and India in April and May 2025.
U.S. Congressman Buddy Carter has also submitted Trump's nomination, based on his involvement in brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Iran in the war, which lasted from June 13 to 24.
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