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Why Is Rwanda’s Leader Sowing Chaos in Congo?

The Foreign Affairs Interview

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Kigami's Objective in Eastern DRC

Rwanda's President Paul Kigami is backing the M23 rebels in Eastern Congo. The last time this happened, Western countries cut aid and threatened sanctions to force him to withdraw support from the M23. Why isn't that happening this time around? That's a very good question. We know that 10 years ago when the M23 was also very active, the foreign donors and got together and announced sanctions and that hit Rwandan budget very hard. But it's very interesting to examine why it hasn't happened now.

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