US Sanctions Rwanda Over M23 Rebel Support

0:00This is your global news update from March 7th. The United States has hit several senior Rwandan officials with visa restrictions. The move targets their role in supporting the M23 rebel group, which is stirring up trouble in eastern Congo. This ramps up pressure on Rwanda after similar actions earlier in the week. Earlier this week, on Monday, the U.S. slapped sanctions on Rwanda's military and four top officers for backing M23. All this despite a peace deal, the U.S. held broker in December between Rwanda and Congo, known as the Washington Accords. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called out the officials for driving violence and breaking the agreement. Rwanda fired back, saying the penalties are unfair, and that Congo has ignored its own promises, like dealing with threats on Rwanda's border. The conflict has displaced thousands and led to human rights abuses in the region. M23, a Tootsie-led group, blames Congo for not honoring past deals on refugee returns in army integration. Fighting rages on in eastern Congo, with rebels seizing key cities like Goma and Bukavu

1:04early this year. UN experts and others accused Rwanda of fueling M23's growth from a few hundred fighters to about 6,500. DNA is sponsored by our partner. No earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your sound. O.L.I. Soleypillow.com