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The sanctions affect a U.S. effort to support a peace agreement and could add pressure to a conflict in the Great Lakes region. The supplied articles do not describe specific effects on U.S. businesses or households.
POLITICS & POLICY • CENTRAL AFRICA
U.S. sanctions Rwanda’s defense ministry over support for M23
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The United States sanctioned Rwanda’s Ministry of Defense and a financial institution serving its security services, accusing them of supporting the M23 armed group in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Rwanda’s alleged role is disputed by the parties to the conflict; the supplied coverage does not include a response from Rwanda.
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