US imposes sanctions on Rwanda’s militaryAFP, WASHINGTONThe US on Monday said that it was imposing sanctions on Rwanda’s military, taking action against a longtime partner it accused of breaching a peace agreement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). US President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi during a signing ceremony at the US Institute of Peace in Washington on Dec. 4 last year. “The continued backing from the RDF and its senior leadership has enabled M23 to capture DR Congo sovereign territory and continue these grave abuses,” the statement said. The peace deal had also been hailed by Trump as a way to secure critical minerals from the DR Congo. The sanctions would block any assets that the RDF or the four officers hold in the US and criminalize any financial transactions with them.

Source: Taipei Times March 03, 2026 17:19 UTC