Officials Commented on the Matter.
The remarks come in response to recent US sanctions against Rwanda, which the country contends are retaliatory measures over allegations of mineral trafficking from areas controlled by the M23 rebel group.
The peace deal, brokered by the US in June 2025, aimed to stabilize the conflict-ridden eastern Congo region.
However, the agreement has faced challenges, with the M23 continuing to control significant territory and engage in armed conflict.
The Congolese government, the United Nations, and several Western nations have accused Rwanda of supporting the M23, a claim Rwanda denies. Nduhungirehe, in an interview with RFI, expressed that Rwanda feels unfairly targeted and that the US sanctions are selective, ignoring the Congolese government’s failure to dismantle the FDLR, another armed group in the region.
The US sanctions, which target a Rwandan gold — refining company and its executives, as well as three related mining firms, are in response to allegations of gold smuggling from M23-controlled areas. Rwanda argues that it is being held accountable for the actions of another group while the Congolese government has not taken adequate action against the FDLR.
The situation in eastern Congo remains tense, with the M23’s continued control of territory and the Washington Accords’failure to achieve the intended stability and peace.
The sanctions imposed by the US may further complicate the peace process and raise questions about the effectiveness of the agreement and the role of external actors in the conflict.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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Source: rfi
Source: RFI
