Rwanda Sanctions Will Undermine Push for Congo Peace Talks, Proscribed Minister Says
"As they push for sanctions against Rwanda, (Congo's president), seeing that Rwanda is being targeted, will refuse to participate in any negotiations," James Kabarebe, a Rwandan state minister for foreign affairs, said in a speech on Tuesday.
Rwanda slams UK sanctions over DR Congo violence
Kigali condemns London’s sanctions over the M23 advance in DR Congo as ‘punitive measures’. Rwanda has said international sanctions will reduce the likelihood of peace with M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), after the United Kingdom said it would pause some bilateral aid and impose other diplomatic sanctions on Kigali.
UK to suspend bilateral aid to Rwanda over Congo conflict
Britain on Tuesday said it would pause some bilateral aid to Rwanda and impose other diplomatic sanctions on Kigali over its role in the conflict in neighbouring Congo, a move Kigali termed "punitive".
UK suspends aid to Rwanda over eastern DR Congo conflict
Keir Starmer’s government warns of further sanctions unless Kigali withdraws troops from its east African neighbour
UK Suspends Some Financial Aid to Rwanda Over Violence in Eastern Congo as Rebels Dig In
U.K. authorities are punishing Rwanda over its support of the rebels who now control two major cities in eastern Congo
UK to pause bilateral aid to Rwanda over Congo conflict
LONDON - Britain on Tuesday said it would pause some bilateral aid to Rwanda and impose other diplomatic sanctions on Kigali over its role in the conflict in neighbouring Congo. Read more at straitstimes.
UK suspension of aid is 'punitive', Rwanda says
The UK's decision to suspend some aid to Rwanda is "punitive", authorities in the East African country have said. In a statement, the UK said it was against Rwanda's support for the M23, a rebel group that has captured swathes of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a deadly uprising.
Rwanda will never accept to relive dark past due to DR Congo-backed genocidaires – minister
Rwanda stands resolute in refusing to again experience the horrors of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi and will defend itself against the existential threat posed by a genocidal militia supported by the Congolese government.
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UK suspends aid to Rwanda over DR Congo conflict
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