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Kagame says sanctions on Rwanda ignore DR Congo crisis roots
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 25, 2026 at 2:11 AM ET
Summary: Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame criticized sanctions imposed on Rwanda over the conflict in eastern DR Congo, saying they have worsened existing problems without addressing the crisis’s root causes. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, August 24, he argued international pressure focuses on punishment rather than the issues sustaining instability in eastern DR Congo.
WHO: President Paul Kagame
WHAT: Criticized sanctions imposed on Rwanda over the eastern DR Congo conflict as not addressing root causes
WHEN: Aug 24, 2026
WHERE: Rwanda
WHY: He was reacting to international sanctions imposed on Rwanda, including US sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force and four senior commanders.
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