Rwanda has openly criticized the United Kingdom's recent sanctions, asserting that they will hinder rather than help peace efforts with the M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The UK’s punitive measures, which include a pause on bilateral aid and other sanctions, are positioned as a response to Rwanda's alleged involvement in the DRC conflict. Rwanda insists its military presence is for self-defense. The sanctions will persist until Rwanda withdraws troops from the DRC, yet Rwanda argues that diplomatic solutions are paramount for peace.
The restrictive measures from the UK, aimed at Rwanda, undermine the chances for peace and serve to escalate tensions further in DRC's ongoing conflict.
Rwanda's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the UK's actions would not contribute to a diplomatic resolution and criticized the move as shortsighted.
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