UK suspends aid to Rwanda over support for DRC rebels

Source: The Guardian | Published: February 25, 2025, 11:06 p.m.

The UK government will cease attending events hosted by Rwanda, as well as pausing aid to all but the ‘poorest and most vulnerable’

The UK government has announced it will cease attending events hosted by the Rwandan government and suspend aid to the east African nation over advances by Kigali-backed rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Britain has also threatened sanctions against Rwanda, which is supporting the M23 rebel group in the DRC.

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UK suspends aid to Rwanda over support for DRC rebels

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