The United States imposes sanctions on Rwanda's defense ministry over alleged links to Congolese rebels
The United States imposed sanctions on Rwanda's Ministry of Defense and Zigama Credit and Savings Society, accusing them of supporting the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo and violating the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity. The U.S. Treasury claims the Rwandan Ministry of Defense supplied weapons and logistics to the M23 and deployed troops in North and South Kivu, with UN experts reporting thousands of Rwandan troops aiding the rebels. The Congolese government demands the complete and unconditional withdrawal of all Rwandan troops from its territory and has repeatedly accused Rwanda of supporting the M23.
- The United States announced sanctions against the Rwandan Ministry of Defense and Zigama Credit and Savings Society.
- The US Treasury claims the Rwandan Ministry of Defense supplied M23 with weapons and logistics.
- The M23 is one of about 100 armed groups competing in eastern Congo.
- Scott Bessent said the US will hold Rwanda accountable for its commitments under Washington agreements.
- The Treasury Department alleged Zigama facilitated payments for military training and transactions worth tens of millions of dollars involving M23 and the Congo River Alliance.
- The Congolese government demands the effective and unconditional withdrawal of all Rwandan troops from its territory.
Outlets: ABC Color, Actualite.cd, Africanews, BBC Afrique, Clarín, Club of Mozambique, Daily Monitor (Uganda), Free Malaysia Today, Jeune Afrique, Nation (Kenya), Peoples Gazette, RFI Afrique, RTL Today, Radio Okapi, SOS Médias Burundi, Semafor, The Citizen (Tanzania), The Independent (Uganda), The Observer (Uganda), VRT NWS
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