Exclusive-US warns of sanctions against Rwandan and Congolese officials over conflict

FILE PHOTO: A priest's vehicle sits damaged from fighting days after Goma was taken by M23 rebels, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, February 5, 2025. REUTERS/Arlette Bashizi/File Photo

NAIROBI (Reuters) -The U.S. has warned of possible sanctions against Rwandan and Congolese officials ahead of a summit meant to address the escalating conflict in eastern Congo, according to a diplomatic note seen by Reuters on Friday.

Kinshasa and Kigali have been blaming each other for renewed turmoil in eastern Congo, where Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have seized the regional capital Goma and are advancing on more territory.