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Brussels Commits €20M to Rwanda Amid Congo Tensions

2/11/2025

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In November 2024, Brussels committed €20 million to bolster Rwanda's troops in Mozambique, even as fighting rages on in eastern Congo. Accusations of Rwandan support for the M23 rebels fuel outrage among Congolese citizens, who are calling for sanctions akin to those imposed on Russia, highlighting a growing frustration with the global response.

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In November 2024, Brussels committed €20 million to bolster Rwanda's troops in Mozambique, even as fighting rages on in eastern Congo. Accusations of Rwandan support for the M23 rebels fuel outrage among Congolese citizens, who are calling for sanctions akin to those imposed on Russia, highlighting a growing frustration with the global response.