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US sanctions Rwanda’s defence ministry and financial institution over alleged M23 support

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The United States has imposed sanctions on Rwanda’s Ministry of Defence over its alleged involvement in supporting the M23 rebel movement in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.Backed by 6 sourcesBBChome.treasury.govAssociated PressThe Washington PostBloombergmoneycontrol.com The measures also target Zigama Credit, a Rwandan financial institution that the United States says supported M23.Backed by 3 sourceshome.treasury.govBloombergmoneycontrol.com

The sanctions come amid a worsening conflict in eastern Congo, where M23 recaptured Goma and Bukavu in January 2025.Backed by 1 sourcesBBC

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