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Rwanda-Belgium Diplomatic Rift Escalates Amid Congo Tensions

3/17/2025

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Rwanda has cut ties with Belgium, condemning its neocolonial mindset and involvement in the Democratic Republic of Congo's turmoil. Accusations of misinformation and sovereignty violations have fueled this diplomatic rift. In a swift response, Belgium has also expelled Rwandan diplomats, escalating tensions between the two nations.

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Rwanda has cut ties with Belgium, condemning its neocolonial mindset and involvement in the Democratic Republic of Congo's turmoil. Accusations of misinformation and sovereignty violations have fueled this diplomatic rift. In a swift response, Belgium has also expelled Rwandan diplomats, escalating tensions between the two nations.