UK suspends aid to Rwanda

UK suspends some financial aid to Rwanda over violence in eastern Congo as rebels dig in
U.K. authorities are punishing Rwanda over its support of the rebels who now control two major cities in eastern Congo.
UK to Pause Bilateral Aid to Rwanda Over Congo Conflict
Britain on Tuesday said it would pause some bilateral aid to Rwanda over its role in the conflict in neighbouring Congo. A statement from the British government said that until there was significant progress in ending hostilities and the withdrawal of all Rwanda Defence Forces from Congolese territory,
UK suspends aid to Rwanda over eastern DR Congo conflict
Keir Starmer’s government warns of further sanctions unless Kigali withdraws troops from its east African neighbour
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels tighten their grip on second major city in eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed rebels have tightened their grip on Bukavu a day after seizing the second major city in eastern Congo.
Rwanda criticises UK for 'taking sides' in DR Congo crisis
The government of Rwanda has called out the United Kingdom for taking sides in the eastern DR Congo crisis, following the European country's announcement of possible sanctions against Rwanda over allegations of supporting the M23 rebels.
UK cracks down on Rwanda’s role in DRC conflict, freezes aid and defence ties
Rwanda is facing mounting pressure over its role in the DRC conflict, with the UK announcing fresh aid restrictions and limitations on bilateral relations. ・UK announces aid restrictions and limitations on bilateral relations with Rwanda over DRC conflict ・Rwanda faces scrutiny for alleged support of M23 rebel group in eastern DRC ・Calls for
M23 rebels advance into eastern Congo's strategic city of Bukavu
Bukavu's fall, if confirmed, marks the armed group's most significant advance since it revived a decade-old insurgency in ...
DR Congo: M23 Rebels Capture South Kivu’s Bukavu as Uganda Threatens Attack | Firstpost Africa |N18G
M23 Rebels Capture South Kivu’s Bukavu as Uganda Threatens Attack | Firstpost Africa | N18G Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have ...
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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels occupy a 2nd major city in Congo's mineral-rich east
BUKAVU, Congo — Rwanda-backed rebels have occupied a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, the government said ...
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In Latest Advance, Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered a Key City
Last month, M23 rebels backed by Rwanda took the city of Goma in a bloody battle. This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo after government soldiers ...
Looting in eastern Congo's Bukavu as M23 rebels reach suburbs
(Reuters) -Chaotic scenes unfolded in the eastern Congo city of Bukavu on Saturday after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels reached its ...
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Bukavu in ruins as M23 rebels seize control of DR Congo’s South Kivu
Bukavu rises from chaos, but scars remain. Looters and rebels left devastation, yet merchants return, clinging to hope. As ...
DR Congo M23 rebels enter city of Bukavu
The Rwandan-backed rebels' entry into Bukavu follows their capture of Goma, defying international calls for a ceasefire.
M23 rebels march through Bukavu, eastern Congo to cheers from some civilians
M23 rebels march through the centre of eastern Congo’s second largest city early Sunday as some onlookers cheer their arrival ...
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As rebels in Congo take Bukavu, church leaders decry violence, disrespect for international law
After the M23 Rwanda-backed rebels Feb. 16 occupied Bukavu, a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, Catholic ...
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Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo's 2nd major city of Bukavu, residents say
from Bukavu, which is the capital of South Kivu province. Government officials and civil society leaders did not immediately comment.Kavumu airport became a target after the M23 rebels seized ...
As Rwanda-backed rebels seized Goma, the families of Congolese soldiers became a target
Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo’s major city of Goma have targeted relatives of fleeing Congolese soldiers.