Conflict● ElevatedOct 29 · Oct 29, 2026, 9:25 AM
US imposes sanctions on Rwandan defence ministry over links to Congo rebels
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Africanews [en] · Sub-Saharan Africa
Washington hopes to increase pressure on Kigali to withdraw its troops from the DRC and end support for the M23 group.
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