UK suspends some financial aid to Rwanda

UK suspension of aid is 'punitive', Rwanda says
The UK's decision to suspend some aid to Rwanda is "punitive", authorities in the East African country have said.In a statement, the UK said it was against Rwanda's support for the M23, a rebel group that has captured swathes of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a deadly uprising.
UK to suspend bilateral aid to Rwanda over Congo conflict
Britain on Tuesday said it would pause some bilateral aid to Rwanda and impose other diplomatic sanctions on Kigali over its role in the conflict in neighbouring Congo, a move Kigali termed "punitive".
UK suspends some financial aid to Rwanda over violence in eastern Congo as rebels dig in
U.K. authorities said Tuesday that they were punishing Rwanda over its alleged support of the rebels who now control two major cities in eastern Congo. The measures include pausing direct financial aid that doesn't include support to the poorest Rwandans.
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 says does not fear isolation over war in east DRC
AFPRwanda's foreign minister said Wednesday the country did not fear becoming increasingly isolated over the war in eastern DR Congo, insisting it would not be swayed from defending its borders.The Rwanda-backed M23 has in recent weeks seized two major cities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,
Rwanda will never accept to relive dark past due to DR Congo-backed genocidaires – minister
Rwanda stands resolute in refusing to again experience the horrors of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi and will defend itself against the existential threat posed by a genocidal militia supported by the Congolese government.
Rwanda sanctions will undermine push for Congo peace talks – Minister
Rwandan state minister for foreign affairs, James Kabarebe, said international sanctions against the country will reduce the incentive for Kinshasa to engage in peace talks with M23 rebels who have made lightning advances in eastern Congo this year.
UK suspends aid to Rwanda in latest push to end war in Congo
It said it would also suspend future defence training assistance and demanded that
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