Rwanda Asks Belgian Diplomats to Leave Country Alleging Interference in Internal Matters

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 In a statement, Kigali’s foreign affairs ministry said that ‘Belgium has consistently undermined Rwanda, both well before and during the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Belgium recently froze aid and suspended trade agreements over Kigali’s aggression in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.

Rwanda said Monday it had given Belgian diplomats 48 hours to leave the country after cutting ties with Brussels, alleging the EU country of interference in its internal matters.

In a statement, Kigali’s foreign affairs ministry said that ‘Belgium has consistently undermined Rwanda, both well before and during the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Belgium recently froze aid and suspended trade agreements over Kigali’s aggression in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.

Earlier, Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame struck a defiant tone, saying the East African country would defend its interests against interference by foreign countries.

Kagame singled out Belgium, which ruled Rwanda as a colony until 1962, saying it had committed atrocities against Rwandans, vowing to fight back against its ‘neo-colonial interference’.

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Kigali has faced increased international scrutiny over its role in the conflict in eastern Congo where its proxy rebel force controls two resource-rich provinces.