Rwanda calls UK sanctions “Regrettable” over alleged M23 support

Rwanda has condemned the UK’s recent sanctions, calling them “regrettable,” after the UK accused the country of supporting M23 rebels in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office announced several measures, including suspending direct financial aid, excluding support for the poorest Rwandans, halting high-level attendance at government events, and suspending defence…