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Motivations, ambitions of Congo’s M23 rebels unclear, analysts say

The United States is sanctioning two individuals and two entities linked to violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including James Kabarebe and Lawrence Kanyuka.
The M23 group has captured Goma and Bukavu, which has resulted in a major humanitarian crisis.
Rwanda has condemned the sanctions and claims they are unjustified, stating that their actions aim to secure their borders and promote stability.
The Treasury Department affirmed that the sanctions aimed to hold accountable those supporting destabilizing activities in the DRC.

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Democracy Now!

U.S. Sanctions Rwandan Official and Militia Leader Tied to M23 Atrocities in DRC

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on a Rwandan top official and a senior member of an armed group over their backing of M23 fighters in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The U.S. Treasury Department announced the sanctions Thursday, targeting Rwandan minister James Kabarebe and Lawrence Kanyuka Kingston, a member of the armed coalition Congo River Alliance, which includes M23. Both men are accused of being central to M23’s o…

13 hours ago·New York, United States

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VOA News

Motivations, ambitions of Congo’s M23 rebels unclear, analysts say

NAIROBI — A Rwandan government minister and the spokesperson of the M23 rebel group were sanctioned Thursday by the United States for alleged involvement in the recent conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. This comes after M23 fighters on Feb. 16 marched unopposed through Bukavu, three weeks after taking over Goma — eastern Congo’s biggest city. The recent advances made by the group were not surprising, as the DRC, the United Nat…

14 hours ago·United States

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Africa News

DRC: US sanctions Rwandan minister as Bukavu victims are buried

Along with the Rwandan minister for regional integration, James Kabarebe, the U.S. also sanctioned a spokesperson of the M23 rebels, Lawrence Kanyuka

18 hours ago·Pointe-Noire, Congo

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Le Monde

War in DRC: Washington punishes Rwandan minister, Berlin summons Ambassador

The United States accuses James Kabarebe of orchestrating the support of the Rwandan army to the M23 in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

22 hours ago·Paris, France

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Times Live

US sanctions Rwandan minister, militant over support for M23 in DRC

The US on Thursday said it is imposing sanctions on a Rwandan government minister and a senior member of an armed group for their alleged role in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

23 hours ago·Johannesburg, South Africa

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