Politik·01.05.2026KI-Zusammenfassung US Sanctions Former DRC President Joseph Kabila Over Alleged M23 Rebel Support
The US has imposed sweeping sanctions on former DRC President Joseph Kabila, accusing him of providing financial support to the M23 rebel group, encouraging army defections, and seeking to launch attacks on the military from abroad. The 54-year-old ex-leader, who ruled from 2001-2019, has not responded to requests for comment. The sanctions freeze all his US assets and bar Americans from business with him. The measures are part of Washington's effort to support last year's peace deal between DRC and Rwanda, which the US brokered.