Germany stops new aid to Rwanda over DR Congo conflict

FILE - M23 rebels escort soldiers from Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda, not pictured, to the Rwandan border for repatriation after capture in Goma at the Goma-Gisenyi Grande Barrier border crossing, March 1, 2025.

Germany said on Tuesday it had halted new development aid to Rwanda and was reviewing its existing commitments in response to the African nation's role in the conflict in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.