### [2025-03-17](/feed/2025/03/17/index.md) ##### Belgium–Rwanda relations # Rwanda expels the Belgian ambassador, after Belgium accused Rwanda of supporting M23 rebels in their campaign in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Belgium expels the Rwandan ambassador in return. The two countries sever diplomatic relations with one another, with Rwanda accusing Belgium of sustaining neocolonialism. ### Sources: 1. [BBC News](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2r9709v8no) 2. [DW](https://www.dw.com/en/belgium-rwanda-expel-diplomats-over-dr-congo-conflict/a-71944830) ### Changes: 1. Rwanda expels the Belgian ambassador, accusing Belgium of supporting M23 rebels in their campaign in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Belgium expels the Rwandan ambassador in return. The two countries sever diplomatic relations with one another, with Rwanda accusing Belgium of sustaining neocolonialism. _2025-03-17 15:27:12 (First version)_ 1. Rwanda expels the Belgian ambassador, after Belgium accused Rwanda of supporting M23 rebels in their campaign in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Belgium expels the Rwandan ambassador in return. The two countries sever diplomatic relations with one another, with Rwanda accusing Belgium of sustaining neocolonialism. _(Current version)_ ### Related: 1. [Rwanda suspends a humanitarian aid pact with Belgium after Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot criticized Rwanda's military support for the M23 rebel movement in Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. ](/feed/2025/02/19/rwanda-suspends-a-humanitarian-aid-pact-with-belgium-after-belgian-foreign-minister-maxime-prevot-criticized-rwanda-s-mi.md) _Context: Belgium–Rwanda relations, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda_ 2. [Rwandan-backed M23 rebels advance on the city of Butembo, North Kivu, and capture Kamanyola in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo after defeating Congolese forces. Local officials say M23 forces are now preparing to advance on Uvira. ](/feed/2025/02/18/rwandan-backed-m23-rebels-advance-on-the-city-of-butembo-north-kivu-and-capture-kamanyola-in-south-kivu-democratic-re.md) _Context: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda_ 3. [Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they will march on the DRC capital Kinshasa and install a new government as Congolese president Félix Tshisekedi calls for a mobilization of young males to reclaim lost territory. Congolese Defence Minister Guy Kabombo Muadiamvita says there will be no peace talks with the rebels. ](/feed/2025/01/30/rwandan-backed-m23-rebels-say-they-will-march-on-the-drc-capital-kinshasa-and-install-a-new-government-as-congolese-pres.md) _Context: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda_ 4. [United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urges Rwanda to end its support for rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and withdraw Rwandan soldiers from Congolese territory. ](/feed/2025/01/26/united-nations-secretary-general-antonio-guterres-urges-rwanda-to-end-its-support-for-rebels-in-the-democratic-republic.md) _Context: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda_ 5. [Rwanda rejects the United States' calls to withdraw troops and missile systems from the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, citing threats from an alleged Congolese military build-up near the border. ](/feed/2024/02/19/rwanda-rejects-the-united-states-calls-to-withdraw-troops-and-missile-systems-from-the-eastern-democratic-republic-of-t.md) _Context: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda_ 6. [The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda agree to a ceasefire from November 25 and "the immediate withdrawal of M23 rebels from the occupied areas". ](/feed/2022/11/23/the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-and-rwanda-agree-to-a-ceasefire-from-november-25-and-the-immediate-withdrawal-of-m.md) _Context: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda_ 7. [A Congolese soldier crosses the border into Western Province, Rwanda, and is shot dead by a Rwandan Police officer. Rwandan officials say that the soldier had been attacking people and had injured two officers before he was killed. ](/feed/2022/06/17/a-congolese-soldier-crosses-the-border-into-western-province-rwanda-and-is-shot-dead-by-a-rwandan-police-officer-rwan.md) _Context: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda_ 8. [Rwandan authorities accuse the Democratic Republic of the Congo of shelling areas in Musanze District. ](/feed/2022/05/23/rwandan-authorities-accuse-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-of-shelling-areas-in-musanze-district.md) _Context: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda_ 9. [U.S. Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo Michael A. Hammer announces that the U.S. government will assist in training Congolese forces and with intelligence sharing. ](/feed/2021/07/1/us-ambassador-to-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-michael-a-hammer-announces-that-the-us-government-will-assist.md) _Context: Democratic Republic of the Congo, ambassador_ 10. [The United Nations publishes a toned down version of its report into war crimes said to have occurred in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the 1990s after Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi rejected the report's findings. ](/feed/2010/10/1/the-united-nations-publishes-a-toned-down-version-of-its-report-into-war-crimes-said-to-have-occurred-in-the-democratic.md) _Context: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda_