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March 3, 2026
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Trump Sanctions Top Rwandan Military Officials Amid Kagame's Defiance

Trump Sanctions Top Rwandan Military Officials Amid Kagame's Defiance

Kagame and Tshisekedi are set to meet this weekend in Arusha for the 25th Ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State on Saturday, which will undoubtedly be another tense gathering...

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The United States has imposed sanctions on the Rwandan Defence Forces (RDF) and four senior officers, weeks after President Paul Kagame challenged Washington to do so. The sanctions are due to the RDF's alleged backing of the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

  • The sanctions were announced on Monday, March 2.
  • Key parties involved are the United States, the Rwandan Defence Forces, President Paul Kagame, and the M23 rebel group.
  • Rwanda has denounced the sanctions as "one-sided" and a distortion of the facts, accusing the DRC of violating the peace agreement.

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