US imposes sanctions on DR Congo ex-President Kabila alleging rebel support
Summary
The United States has imposed sanctions on former Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) President Joseph Kabila, accusing him of supporting the M23 rebel group. The sanctions freeze his assets in the U.S. and prohibit Americans from doing business with him. The move is part of efforts to support peace between DR Congo and Rwanda.Key Facts
- Joseph Kabila led DR Congo from 2001 to 2019 and has been in self-imposed exile since 2023.
- The U.S. accuses Kabila of giving money, encouraging army members to defect, and planning attacks via the M23 rebel group.
- The M23 group took control of large parts of eastern DR Congo, a mineral-rich area, at the start of 2025.
- The U.S. sanctions also target individuals in Rwanda’s army, which the U.S. alleges supports M23; Rwanda denies this claim.
- Kabila was sentenced to death last year in a military court in DR Congo for war crimes and treason, but he denies the accusations and did not attend the trial.
- The sanctions freeze Kabila’s U.S. assets and ban U.S. citizens and companies from dealing with him.
- The U.S. is also promoting a regional economic deal aimed at transparent mineral supply chains in DR Congo.
- Kabila appeared last year in the M23-controlled city of Goma, but his current location is unknown.
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