Rwanda-backed armed groups operating in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo accuse the United States of doing too little to help mediate a political and security settlement to the fighting in the mineral-rich region. The rebels say U.S. engagement has not met their expectations as international efforts continue to search for a durable end to the conflict. The dispute is framed within broader tensions involving external influence in the eastern Congo conflict, where armed groups and governments have competing interests connected to security and access to resources. One report also links the rebels’ criticism to concerns about U.S. policy direction under the Trump administration, including efforts described as aimed at opening the region’s critical reserves to U.S. government interests and American companies. Across the coverage, the core point is the same: the rebels publicly challenge the U.S. role as a peace mediator, arguing that Washington’s actions have fallen short of what they say is needed to improve conditions on the ground and support negotiations. The reports do not provide details of specific U.S. steps the rebels say should change, but they situate the criticism in the context of ongoing mediation attempts and the strategic significance of eastern Congo.