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Rwanda: Kigali Slams Washington Over RDF Sanctions Amid Eastern Congo Crisis

Rwanda calls US sanctions unfair and defensive, citing DRC ceasefire breaches and collaboration with hostile groups as root causes, amid regional conflict displacing millions.

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Nairobi -- Rwanda has critisised sanctions imposed by the United States, calling the measures unjust and one-sided amid escalating tensions over the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

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As one of the tools of Kigali's diplomatic strategy, the Rwandan army has been sanctioned for supporting AFC/M23 rebels in the DRC. It remains to be seen whether Washington's pressure – and its potential consequences for Rwanda – will change the situation on the ground.

DRC: Bahati Lukwebo welcomes US sanctions against the Rwandan army and calls for the implementation of UN resolution 2773 Image media PMaki Wed 04/03/2026 - 20:46 Corps The second vice-president of the Senate, Modeste Bahati Lukwebo, has supported ongoing diplomatic peace initiatives for the restoration of stability in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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allAfrica broke the news in South Africa on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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