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Treasury said on March 2 that it had sanctioned the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and four senior officers ripple into sectors such as construction, agriculture, finance, industry and health because of the RDF support for M23 and said the armed group’s offensives in eastern DRC would not have been possible without RDF Washington’s effort to enforce the December 2025 Washington Accords and push for the withdrawal of RDF

and destruction of villages, frequently with the direct support or coordination of Rwandan forces (RDF experts note that throughout its campaign, M23 received sustained support from the Rwandan Defence Force (RDF The report indicates this was part of joint RDF–M23 efforts to reshape local demographics by expelling (RDF had earlier conducted offensives that displaced these communities, and M23’s leadership – operating On 28 May, RDF/M23 units accused local inhabitants of Marangara, Lukara, and Kirumba of hiding FDLR members

particularly in terms of South Africa's support for the DRC's armed forces against the Rwanda Defense Force (RDF the deployment of South African troops to the DRC to assist the FARDC in their efforts to combat the RDF

Rwanda’s Direct Role in Congo’s Conflict Illegal Deployment of Rwandan Troops Rwanda’s army, the RDF UN reports confirm RDF presence on Congolese soil, acting in coordination with M23 fighters. Command and Control Over M23 RDF generals don’t just support M23. They command it.

Congolese forces repel an attack by RDF/M23-AFC fighters in South Kivu’s Uvira highlands, military authorities WAR IN DR CONGO FARDC Repels RDF/M23-AFC Attack in South Kivu Highlands Congolese forces repel an attack by RDF/M23-AFC fighters in South Kivu’s Uvira highlands, military authorities confirm.

Kinshasa begins restoring state authority in Uvira after a partial retreat by the M23 and RDF, calling Recovery Plan Kinshasa begins restoring state authority in Uvira after a partial retreat by the M23 and RDF The government also denounces the forced deportation of Banyamulenge civilians by M23/RDF, warning that

FARDC says it retook Muramvya in South Kivu, destroyed an RDF helicopter and saw new rebel surrenders Muramvya, Downed Rwandan Helicopter in DRC FARDC says it retook Muramvya in South Kivu, destroyed an RDF Still, the most sensitive part of the report remains the allegation of direct RDF involvement.

Kinshasa welcomed U.S. sanctions on the RDF and said it will keep pursuing peace commitments with regional EASTERN DRC Kinshasa pledges to uphold Washington commitments Kinshasa welcomed U.S. sanctions on the RDF Treasury, which announced on March 2 that the RDF and four senior officers were being sanctioned for

In its statement, Treasury said it had sanctioned the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and four senior officials , saying the RDF is “supporting, training, and fighting alongside” the M23, and calling for the immediate withdrawal of RDF troops, weapons and equipment from Congolese territory.

JUSTICE & CRIME South Kivu warns of alleged RDF Mumosho camp near Bukavu South Kivu authorities raise

provided training, intelligence, and operational support to M23 and deployed Rwandan Defence Force (RDF list of crimes Summary M23/AFC and Rwanda’s role – The report shows that M23, backed by Rwanda’s army (RDF Attacks on peacekeepers and indiscriminate firing – M23 and RDF shelled populated areas and even targeted

Crime HOW US sanctions on Rwanda’s army reach beyond security To civilians The measures target the RDF