Foreign Affairs
Belgium and Rwanda Resume Relations After Dispute Over DR Congo
Belgium and Rwanda have restored diplomatic ties eighteen months after severing relations due to a dispute over the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The two countries expelled each other's diplomats in March 2025 as tensions escalated, with Western governments accusing Rwanda of supporting AFC/M23 rebels who seized cities like Goma and Bukavu. Kigali denies these allegations, stating it is defending itself against Hutu militias fighting alongside the Congolese army.
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