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US sanctions Rwanda's defence ministry over M23 support in eastern Congo

Sanctioned October 28, 2026

The US Treasury sanctioned Rwanda's defence ministry and Zigama Credit and Savings Society, the bank that handles payments for the country's security services, on October 28. Treasury says the ministry sent thousands of troops into eastern Congo to fight alongside the M23 rebel group.

Updated Nov 3