The Democratic Republic of Congo will accept third-country nationals deported from the United States under a new agreement with the Trump administration, the government said in a statement.
Authorities in Kinshasa said the first arrivals are expected to begin in April, although no details were provided on the number of deportees involved.
US to fund deportation arrangement
The Congolese government said the program will be fully financed by the United States, meaning it will not incur costs for Congo.
Facilities have already been prepared near the capital, Kinshasa, to accommodate those transferred under the agreement.
Part of wider US deportation policy in Africa
The arrangement follows similar moves by Washington to send third-country deportees to several African nations, including Ghana, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Eswatini.
Such policies have drawn criticism from legal experts and human rights groups, though no further details were provided in the statement.
Deal linked to broader regional cooperation
The agreement comes as part of wider U.S. engagement in the region, including efforts to support a peace deal between Congo and Rwanda.
