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US slaps sanctions on Rwanda military

US sanctions Rwanda's military and top commanders over fighting in DR Congo

The US has imposed sanctions ‌on the Rwandan army and four of its senior commanders, accusing them of fuelling the conflict in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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US slaps sanctions on Rwanda military over DR Congo 'violation'

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US sanctions Rwanda's military and top officials over support for M23 rebels in Congo

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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Rwanda, Saying It Sabotaged Trump Peace Deal

The United States imposed sanctions against Rwanda’s military on Monday as punishment for actions that it said sabotaged a peace deal in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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US Imposes Sanctions on Rwanda Military Over East Congo Fighting

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US sanctions Rwanda's defense force over support for M23 rebels in Congo

US Sanctions Rwanda’s Military: OFAC Freezes Assets Of RDF & 4 Top Officials Over M23 Rebel Support

U.S. Treasury sanctions Rwanda's military and four officials for supporting the M23 Movement's human rights abuses in Congo.

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US Sanctions Rwandan Army, Commanders

The United States government on March 2, 2026, announced sanctions on Rwanda’s military and four senior commanders because of their support for the abusive M23 armed group in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Why has Washington imposed sanctions on Rwanda’s army?

The decision to sanction Rwanda’s military may reflect Washington’s deepening economic ties to Kinshasa as much as the Trump administration’s commitment to defending human rights, which is flickering at best. Those ties gained a further dimension last week when the DRC signed a memorandum of understanding with the US on healthcare.