Six individuals face new United States sanctions for human rights abuses in northeast Congo. The U.S.
The U.S. also levied economic penalties on the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda, a Hutu-led rival militia to M23; the Congolese armed forces; and the Rwandan Defense Forces, all of which have been accused of committing human rights abuses in Congo for the past decade or more.
Onesphore Sematumba, an analyst with the International Crisis Group, said the U.S. sanctions are mostly symbolic. “By sanctioning people of a certain level, sends a message to say, ’We see what’s happening,’” he said.“Maybe there would be more of an impact if these three blocs coordinated their sanctions,” he said.
On July 29, the EU sanctioned seven individuals involved in the conflict, including three of the same people targeted Thursday by the U.S. sanctions. It is unclear whether these armed group leaders have substantial economic dealings with U.S.-based companies. The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.
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