Overview

• Germany has suspended new financial commitments to Rwanda and is reviewing existing development cooperation due to Rwanda's alleged support for M23 rebels in eastern Congo.
• Canada announced restrictions on exports, government business, and trade missions with Rwanda, condemning its military intervention in Congo and support for M23.
• The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwandan troops according to UN experts, has seized key cities in eastern Congo, triggering a humanitarian crisis with thousands killed and millions displaced.
• The European Union, United Kingdom, and United States have also taken measures against Rwanda, including aid suspensions and sanctions targeting Rwandan officials.
• The conflict is tied to long-standing regional tensions, with Rwanda denying backing M23 and accusing Congo of harboring militias responsible for the 1994 Rwandan genocide.