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Rwanda makes Washington Accords implementation conditional on action against FDLR

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Rwanda says it is ready to implement the Washington Accords with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but is asking Kinshasa to take action against the FDLR, an armed group active in eastern Congo. Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo reiterated this position to the BBC, the day after US sanctions targeting Rwanda’s Ministry of Defence and the Zigama savings institution, reports Rwanda Dispatch.

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  1. 29 OctKinshasa demands withdrawal of Rwandan forces from DRC
  2. 29 OctTshisekedi backs partnership diversification in Moscow
  3. 29 OctKinshasa welcomes US sanctions targeting Kigali
  4. 29 OctTshisekedi urges Moscow to implement resolutions on eastern Congo
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