2025-03-17 2395e667bc95e803033c577f4c9857a885796d86 /feed/2025/03/17/rwanda-expels-the-belgian-ambassador-after-belgium-accused-rwanda-of-supporting-m23-rebels-in-their-campaign-in-the-dem 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. 1742405243 2025-03-17 508e0dc6097b1634e116d23d7b9565e881b40879 /feed/2025/03/17/rwanda-expels-the-belgian-ambassador-accusing-belgium-of-supporting-m23-rebels-in-their-campaign-in-the-democratic-repu 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. 1742225232 2025-03-17 3f1378d864558459fee9485dd90615b7e9364646 23 Belgian 14 /wiki/government%20of%20belgium Belgium–Rwanda relations 1 /wiki/belgium-rwanda%20relations Democratic Republic of the Congo 71 /wiki/democratic%20republic%20of%20the%20congo Rwanda 2 /wiki/rwanda ambassador 37 /wiki/ambassador diplomatic relations 116 /wiki/diplomatic%20relations neocolonialism 172 /wiki/neocolonialism Belgian Belgium–Rwanda relations Democratic Republic of the Congo Rwanda ambassador diplomatic relations neocolonialism Belgium–Rwanda relations 2025-03-11 6ab707bc1954e94022c035402eb1af1d48998863 31 Democratic Republic of the Congo Rwanda 2 /feed/2025/03/11/angola-announces-it-will-mediate-peace-talks-between-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-and-the-rwanda-backed-rebel-gr Angola announces it will mediate peace talks between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Rwanda-backed rebel group March 23 Movement (M23), following a visit by Congolese president Félix Tshisekedi to discuss a potential peace process with Angolan president João Lourenço. 2025-02-19 4ae3078ec20014d544117bf3d5c423db12bc586b 16 Belgium–Rwanda relations Democratic Republic of the Congo Rwanda 3 /feed/2025/02/19/rwanda-suspends-a-humanitarian-aid-pact-with-belgium-after-belgian-foreign-minister-maxime-prevot-criticized-rwanda-s-mi 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. 2025-01-30 c5c89df3c5a5ef49fc4caad817e3b79e686075cf 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo Rwanda 2 /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 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. 2024-07-30 5be0937937a94eb4bb87008f47f9dc90a9d7bc6b 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo Rwanda 2 /feed/2024/07/30/angolan-president-joao-lourenco-announces-that-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-and-rwanda-have-agreed-to-a-ceasefir Angolan President João Lourenço announces that the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda have agreed to a ceasefire following Angola-mediated talks. 2024-07-8 7c10c137c74cc53578f6d88448bcced0357d28ac /feed/2024/07/8/a-united-nations-report-formally-accuses-the-uganda-people-s-defence-force-of-providing-military-support-to-the-m23-rebe A United Nations report formally accuses the Uganda People's Defence Force of providing military support to the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. However, Uganda denies the claims. The report also claims that between 3,000 to 4,000 Rwandan soldiers are fighting alongside the M23 rebels. 1720533314 2024-07-8 91c774c6bc3bd340590b03bd7159e7ec665fec21 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo Rwanda 2 /feed/2024/07/8/a-united-nations-report-formally-accuses-the-ugandan-military-of-providing-support-to-the-m23-rebel-group-in-eastern-dem A United Nations report formally accuses the Ugandan military of providing support to the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. However, Uganda denies the claims. The report also claims that between 3,000 to 4,000 Rwandan soldiers are fighting alongside the M23 rebels. 2024-02-19 e717c377da3ffeef580d40784749c0ebd2a5f820 1 Democratic Republic of the Congo Rwanda 2 /feed/2024/02/19/rwanda-rejects-the-united-states-calls-to-withdraw-troops-and-missile-systems-from-the-eastern-democratic-republic-of-t 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. 2022-06-17 6ecd515e2ec9a0a81fc5ba3bee3e82307c09c823 /feed/2022/06/17/a-congolese-soldier-crosses-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-rwanda-border-into-western-province-rwanda-and-is-sho A Congolese soldier crosses the Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda border into Western Province, Rwanda, and is shot dead by a Rwandan Police officer. Rwandan officials say the soldier had been attacking people and had injured two officers when he was killed. 1655500204 2022-06-17 3190a9acd8b7c3e9bb41f8872fdbeb4a654637df 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo Rwanda 2 /feed/2022/06/17/a-congolese-soldier-crosses-the-border-into-western-province-rwanda-and-is-shot-dead-by-a-rwandan-police-officer-rwan 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. 2021-07-1 192c04321ba88223915b982a78111e214e14fef4 /feed/2021/07/1/us-ambassador-to-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-michael-a-hammer-announces-that-1000-us-troops-will-be-deplo U.S. Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo Michael A. Hammer announces that 1,000 U.S. troops will be deployed to the DRC "to hunt down the Ugandan rebels of the ADF". The U.S. government will also assist in training Congolese forces and with intelligence sharing. 1625195203 2021-07-1 789917fd66535227e680f8081ff88c8746f72056 /feed/2021/07/1/us-ambassador-to-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-michael-a-hammer-announces-that-1000-us-troops-will-be-deploye US Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Michael A. Hammer, announces that 1,000 US troops will be deployed to the DRC "to hunt down the Ugandan rebels of the ADF". The US government will also assist in training Congolese forces and with intelligence sharing. 1625166420 2021-07-1 e9ca965ee79cdd7aad8aa25c4aac3a02e7576954 2 Democratic Republic of the Congo ambassador 2 /feed/2021/07/1/us-ambassador-to-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-michael-a-hammer-announces-that-the-us-government-will-assist 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. 2012-07-15 65e687e9437fa45bde2ec7e32210d16fa8cdd07a 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo Rwanda 2 /feed/2012/07/15/rwanda-and-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-agree-an-international-border-force-to-patrol-their-mutual-border Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo agree an international border force to patrol their mutual border. 2011-12-16 1ab0fcc2ddc6b9e447bc7b0a5ecf179295dc801b 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo Rwanda 2 /feed/2011/12/16/the-international-criminal-court-dismisses-charges-against-callixte-mbarushimana-a-rwandan-rebel-accused-of-the-torture The International Criminal Court dismisses charges against Callixte Mbarushimana, a Rwandan rebel accused of the torture, rape and murder of Congolese villagers by Hutu militia in 2009. /feed/2025/03/17/rwanda-expels-the-belgian-ambassador-after-belgium-accused-rwanda-of-supporting-m23-rebels-in-their-campaign-in-the-demo BBC News 17 24dbcb06dae0b2ad51017de6254579a6415acb05 3 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2r9709v8no 2025 DW 17 f5fd8027c076808fde1e42219a6ee037da76c05d 3 https://www.dw.com/en/belgium-rwanda-expel-diplomats-over-dr-congo-conflict/a-71944830 2025 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.