European Lawmakers Urge Freeze on Aid to Rwanda

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Rwanda has repeatedly provoked such situations for many years, and there have not been any countermeasures taken,’ says Felix Tshisekedi - Anadolu Ajansı
European Parliament seeks freeze on EU aid to Rwanda over Congo conflict
The European Parliament urged the European Union on Thursday to freeze direct budget support for Rwanda until it breaks links with Tutsi-led M23 rebels and allows humanitarian access to areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo where they advanced.
European Lawmakers Urge Freeze on Aid to Rwanda Over Congo War
European Union lawmakers called for a halt to financial assistance for Rwanda because of its support for the M23 rebel insurgency in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Suspending an agreement between the European Union and Rwanda on critical minerals based on eastern DR Congo crisis, would be counterproductive, said Dubravka Suica, EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean.
European Parliament urges EU to freeze Rwanda support
The European Parliament has called on the European Union (EU) to halt direct budgetary aid to Rwanda. This move comes as a result of Rwanda's alleged links with the M23 rebels and its restriction of humanitarian access to certain regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where these rebels have gained ground.
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