United States sanctions Rwanda Defence Forces, four officials over M23 in DRC

The United States (U.S.) has imposed sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) and four of its senior officials for supporting, training, and fighting alongside the March 23 Movement (M23) in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)...

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The United States has imposed sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) and four of its senior officials for their alleged support of the March 23 Movement (M23) in eastern DRC.

These sanctions block all U.S.-based property and interests of the sanctioned entities and prohibit U.S. persons from engaging in transactions with them.
Key sanctioned individuals include Vincent Nyakaruti, RDF Army Chief of Staff, and Mubarakh Muganga, RDF Chief of Defence Staff.
The action follows M23's capture of the Congolese city of Uvira, which the U.S. stated was a clear violation of peace accords signed by DRC and Rwandan presidents.

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