War in Congo DR: Britain has warned Rwanda that it could cut over $1 billion annual aid.

Written by HAKIZIMANA Maurice

LONDON, Jan 30 – Britain has warned Rwanda that its involvement in an escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo could jeopardise the over $1 billion of aid it receives every year. Rwanda-backed M23 rebels captured Goma, a city of 2 million people in the DRC, on Monday, ignoring widespread calls for them to halt their offensive and enact a ceasefire. They extended their advance on Wednesday.Rwandan forces backed up M23 in Goma, according to Congo, the United States and other Western powers. Rwanda has as always denied its involvement.

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Members of the M23 rebel group in Goma

British foreign minister David Lammy told parliament on Tuesday Rwanda received over 1 billion dollars in global aid every year, including around 32 million pounds ($39.80 million) of bilateral UK assistance but “all of that is under threat when you attack your neighbours”.

British foreign minister David Lammy

“We in this House are clear that we cannot have countries challenging the territorial integrity of other countries,” Lammy said. “Just as we will not tolerate it in the continent of Europe, we cannot tolerate it wherever in the world it happens.”We have to be clear about that,” Lammy added.”

The UK and other Western nations accuse Rwanda of supporting the rebels, a claim Kigali has as always denied. British Foreign Minister David Lammy stated that violations of territorial integrity cannot be tolerated.

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