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February 5, 2026
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Kagame Fires Back as U.S. Lawmaker Threatens Sanctions

Kagame Fires Back as U.S. Lawmaker Threatens Sanctions

Kagame admitted that he was not honest while responding to a question by CNN's Larry Madowo last year while pushing back against the international community...

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Rwanda President Paul Kagame has responded forcefully to calls for sanctions from United States Congressman Chris Smith, accusing the international community of complicity in the ongoing conflict in the eastern DRC. Smith advocates sanctions for alleged violations of the 2025 Washington Peace Agreement.

  • Congressman Smith claims Rwanda backs the M23 group, actively sabotaging peace efforts since the December 2025 Washington signing.
  • Kagame asserted that the international community is responsible for creating problems and then blaming Rwanda, threatening sanctions.
  • The Washington Agreement, championed by then-U.S. President Donald Trump, aimed for an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of Rwandan troops.
  • Former President Uhuru Kenyatta, facilitator of the East African community-led Nairobi peace process, met with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday, February 3, to discuss de-escalation ahead of an upcoming African Union summit.

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