Canada slaps sanctions on Rwanda

Rwanda calls Canada’s sanctions “shameful” over DRC conflict
Rwanda said Tuesday it was “shameful” of Canada to impose sanctions over its involvement in the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The M23 armed group — backed by thousands of Rwandan soldiers,
DRC conflict: Canada slaps sanctions on Rwanda
Canada says it is slapping a raft of sanctions on Rwanda over its alleged involvement in the instability in eastern DR Congo.The Global Affairs Canada media office says as a result of Rwanda’s actions in the eastern DRC the Canadian government has suspended the issuance of permits for the export of controlled goods and technologies to Rwanda.
Rwanda says Canadian sanctions over DRC conflict 'shameful'
The M23 armed group -- backed by thousands of Rwandan soldiers, according to UN experts -- has taken swathes of the eastern DRC in recent weeks, provoking international condemnation.
Rwanda Says Canada Export Permit, Business Suspension Over Congo War 'Shameful'
Rwanda said on Tuesday that Canada's position on the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was "shameful", adding that measures announced by Ottawa against Kigali would not solve the conflict.
DRC conflict: Canada suspends export license to Rwanda
The Canadian government on Monday imposed sanctions on the government of Rwanda over the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.In a new directive given by the Canadian Ministries of Foreign Affairs,
Rwanda slams Canada over stance on DR Congo crisis
The Rwandan government on Tuesday, March 4, criticised a statement by Global Affairs Canada on the ongoing conflict in eastern DR Congo, saying it was defamatory, shameful, and unacceptable. The March 3 statement in question was signed by Mélanie Joly,
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