US sanctions Rwandan army and top officials for supporting M23 in DRC
Al Jazeera
March 3, 2026
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The United States has imposed sanctions on Rwanda’s military leadership and four top officials, accusing them of providing direct support to the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The move comes despite Rwanda’s persistent denial of backing M23, which controls significant territories in DRC’s mineral-rich east. While Kinshasa welcomed the sanctions as a step toward upholding sovereignty, Kigali rejected them, calling the accusations unjust and misleading.
The M23 rebels have seized key cities, including the
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Originally published on Al Jazeera on 3/3/2026