Tanzania, April 6 -- Kinshasa. The Democratic Republic of the Congo will receive third-country nationals deported from the United States under a new agreement with President Donald Trump's administration, the government in Kinshasa said in a statement on Sunday.

The Congolese Ministry of Communication said the arrangement is temporary and will see deportees begin arriving as early as this month, although details on the number of individuals and their nationalities were not disclosed.

Under the deal, Washington will cover the costs associated with the deportations, including logistics and support, meaning the Central African nation will not incur expenses. Authorities in Kinshasa said the move reflects the country's commitment to interna...