Germany’s development ministry says it will suspend new financial commitments to Rwanda over that country's alleged support of the M23 rebels in neighboring eastern Congo.

The German development ministry said Berlin had informed Rwanda in advance of the move and urged it to withdraw support for the M23 rebel group

Germany has become the latest European nation to suspend financial aid to Rwanda for backing the M23 rebel group that’s seized huge swathes of neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.

Germany suspends Rwanda aid, citing Congo conflict role. Escalating tensions and humanitarian concerns intensify.

On Tuesday, Germany halted the aid, saying it is reviewing its existing commitments in response to Rwanda’s role in the conflict in Congo. "In coordination with partners, Germany will further restrict bilateral cooperation with Rwanda," a statement by Germany said.

Germany has halted new development aid to Rwanda and is reviewing its existing commitments in response to the African nation's role in the conflict in neighbouring Congo, the German development ministry said on Tuesday.

Germany has announced that it has halted new development aid to Rwanda and was reviewing its existing commitments in response to the African nation’s role in the conflict in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.

Germany has suspended new development aid to Rwanda and is reassessing its existing commitments due to the country's alleged involvement in the ongoing conflict in neighbouring Congo. ・Germany has suspended new development aid to Rwanda and is reassessing its existing commitments.

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 neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.