Rwanda and Belgium are at odds over the DRC: what’s led to the latest low point

Rwanda and Belgium are at odds over the DRC: what’s led to the latest low point

Rwanda’s foreign affairs ministry suspended all diplomatic relations with Belgium in March 2025. Soon afterwards, Belgium expelled Rwandan diplomats. This came weeks after Belgium had suspended foreign aid to Rwanda. At the root of this diplomatic fallout is the resurgence of the rebel group, March 23 Movement (M23), which has made recent military gains in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Prior to Rwanda suspending diplomatic relations, Pre…

DRC conflict: Inside Rwanda-Belgium fallout

At the root of this diplomatic fallout is the resurgence of the rebel group, M23.

Rwanda has expressed strong criticism of the international community's handling of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during [...]