US Sanctions Rwanda's Defense Ministry for Supporting M23 in DRC

A few months after sanctions were imposed on the Rwandan army, the U.S. Treasury announced on Wednesday, October 28, sanctions against Rwanda's Ministry of Defense and Zigama Credit and Savings Society, a financial institution for members of the country's security forces. 'Rwanda must end its support for the M23 and withdraw its troops from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,' stated U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a statement. ⏱️ 1 min of reading Recent facts and developments A few months after sanctions were imposed on the Rwandan army, the U.S. Treasury announced on Wednesday, October 28, sanctions against Rwanda's Ministry of Defense and Zigama Credit and Savings Society, a financial institution for members of the country's security forces. 'Rwanda must end its support for the M23 and withdraw its troops from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,' stated U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a statement.