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Daily Tribune
18-03-2025
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
Rwanda Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Belgium, Orders Diplomats to Leave Within 48 Hours
Email : Rwanda has announced the severing of diplomatic relations with Belgium, ordering all Belgian diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours. The move, which was confirmed by the Rwandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Monday, is a response to Belgium's actions during the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The ministry accused Belgium of 'consistently undermining' Rwanda, specifically in relation to the ongoing conflict in the DRC, which has been a point of contention between the two nations. 'The Government of Rwanda today notified the Government of Belgium of its decision to sever diplomatic relations, effective immediately,' the statement read. In retaliation, Belgium declared that Rwandan diplomats were no longer welcome in the country. Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot expressed regret over the decision, calling it 'disproportionate' and accusing Rwanda of avoiding dialogue. 'When we disagree with Rwanda, they prefer not to engage in dialogue,' Prevot stated on social media platform X. The diplomatic rupture follows a recent statement from Rwanda's President Paul Kagame, who criticized Belgium for advocating international sanctions against his country over its involvement in the eastern DRC conflict. This escalation marks a significant deterioration in relations between the two countries.
Roya News
17-03-2025
- Politics
- Roya News
Rwanda says cutting diplomatic ties with Belgium
Rwanda said Monday it had severed diplomatic ties with Belgium, saying the European nation had 'consistently undermined" Kigali "during the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.' "The Government of Rwanda today notified the Government of Belgium of its decision to sever diplomatic relations, effective immediately," said a statement from the foreign affairs ministry. It ordered all Belgian diplomats to leave within 48 hours.
Al Jazeera
17-03-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Rwanda severs diplomatic ties with Belgium
Belgium responds by saying Rwandan diplomats no longer welcome in the country. 17 Mar 2025 | Updated: Rwanda says it has cut diplomatic ties with Belgium and ordered all of the European country's diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours. In a statement on Monday, the Rwandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation accused Belgium of 'consistently' undermining Kigali 'during the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo' (DRC). 'The Government of Rwanda today notified the Government of Belgium of its decision to sever diplomatic relations, effective immediately,' it added. In turn, Belgium said Rwandan diplomats were no longer welcome in the country. 'Belgium regrets the decision of Rwanda to cut off diplomatic relations with Belgium and to declare Belgium's diplomats persona non grata,' Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said on X. 'This is disproportionate and shows that when we disagree with Rwanda they prefer not to engage in dialogue.' Rwanda's move came a day after President Paul Kagame accused Belgium of advocating for international sanctions against his country over the conflict in eastern DRC. Source: Al Jazeera
