US sanctions Rwanda's military over Congo rebels
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The United States has imposed sanctions on Rwanda's defence ministry. Washington says the ministry supports the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The sanctions aim to increase pressure on Kigali. The US wants Rwanda to withdraw its troops from the DRC and stop backing the M23.