Rwanda suspended development cooperation with Belgium for trying to “sabotage” its access to financing amid disagreements over its role in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Kigali accuses its colonial master of “an aggressive campaign together with DRC” to sabotage access to its development finance.

Belgium has angered Rwanda by condemning its role in backing the M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Rwandan government announced the decision on Tuesday, saying Belgium is supporting efforts to cut Rwanda off from international funding. Rwanda also believes Belgium’s position is harming peace efforts in the region.

Belgium has a particularly unsavoury history of colonialising certain African countries and this continues to be a bone of contention

U.K. authorities are punishing Rwanda over its support of the rebels who now control two major cities in eastern Congo

Britain will introduce sanctions soon against Rwanda over fighting in neighbouring Congo, a minister in the UK Foreign Office told Reuters on Monday. Asked if Britain would impose sanctions on Rwanda,

Britain on Tuesday said it would pause some bilateral aid to Rwanda over its role in the conflict in neighbouring Congo. A statement from the British government said that until there was significant progress in ending hostilities and the withdrawal of all Rwanda Defence Forces from Congolese territory,

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