US sanctions former DR Congo president Joseph Kabila over alleged rebel support
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- Category: World News
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 10:47 UTC
- Sources: BBC World News
The U.S. Treasury announced sanctions targeting former Congolese president Joseph Kabila, accusing him of financing rebel groups that aim to destabilise the government. The measures freeze any assets under U.S. jurisdiction and prohibit American entities from dealing with him. Kabila has not publicly responded to the accusations.
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