The United States has imposed sanctions on four senior Rwandan military officials for their alleged support of the M23 rebel group, which has captured significant territory in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Rwanda denies these allegations and claims the sanctions misrepresent the conflict. The DRC welcomed the sanctions as a reinforcement of its sovereignty, while Rwanda criticized them as unjust. Despite peace agreements, fighting continues, exacerbating a humanitarian crisis affecting over seven million people.
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