US Sanctions Rebel Commanders in Democratic Republic of Congo Amid Ongoing Conflict

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on commanders of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) and the Rwanda-backed March 23 Movement (M23) in the Democratic Republic of Congo. These groups are accused of human rights abuses, regional destabilization, and violent occupation of territory, exacerbating a dire humanitarian crisis in eastern DRC.