"We expect the immediate withdrawal of Rwanda Defence Force troops, weapons and equipment. M23, a US- and UN-sanctioned entity, is responsible for horrific human rights abuses, including summary executions and violence against civilians, including women and children."
"The US has alleged that the M23 would have had a stronghold in the region without the active support of the Rwandan government and key senior officials. The US accused the Rwandan military of violating the peace agreement in the mineral-rich DRC and called for its withdrawal from the region."
"The latest sanctions come after a US-brokered peace agreement was signed in December by Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Washington, alongside US President Donald Trump. At the time, Trump praised the leaders, as the deal allowed the US to have more access to the region's critical mineral reserves."
The United States imposed sanctions on Rwanda's military and four senior military officials for allegedly supporting the M23 rebel movement in the Democratic Republic of Congo, violating a December peace agreement brokered by the US between Congolese and Rwandan leaders. The DRC government welcomed the sanctions as support for its sovereignty and territorial integrity. US officials accused the Rwandan Defence Force of enabling M23's control in the mineral-rich region and called for immediate troop withdrawal. M23 faces allegations of severe human rights abuses including summary executions and violence against civilians. Rwanda has consistently denied supporting the rebel group, rejecting accusations from Congo, the UN, and Western nations.
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