The Democratic Republic of Congo will temporarily accept third-country nationals deported from the United States starting in April, the Ministry of Communication and Media of the country said in a statement on Sunday.

Under the new deal, Washington will bear the cost of the program while also providing logistical and technical support to Kinshasa.

The deportations will affect individuals who cannot be returned directly to their countries of origin.

"As a country deeply affected by humanitarian realities and already hosting people of various nationalities, the Democratic Republic of Congo remains committed to the values of hospitality and shared responsibility among nations," the statement reads in part.

The development makes DR Congo the latest African country to enter into an agreement with the US to receive deportees. Multiple countries have already accepted deportees from the US, including Uganda, Ghana, and South Sudan.

Kinshasa noted that necessary arrangements had already been made regarding reception infrastructure and support procedures. It further asserted that holding sites had been designated in and around the capital to ensure administrative, security, and humanitarian monitoring of the deportees.

"This stay is not intended to become a mechanism for permanent settlement within the territory. No automatic transfer is planned, and each situation will be assessed individually in accordance with the laws of the republic and national security requirements," it said.