Event Brief
US sanctions Joseph Kabila over alleged M23 support
Filed: May 01, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
Summary: The US accused Joseph Kabila of supporting Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and sanctioned him.
WHO: Washington
WHAT: Imposition of US sanctions on former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila
WHEN: May 01, 2026 at 3:51 AM ET
WHERE: United States
WHY: Washington accused Kabila of supporting the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and its political-military arm, the Congo River Alliance.
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