Rwanda Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Belgium Over DR Congo Conflict

Rwanda has severed diplomatic ties with Belgium, ordering all Belgian diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours, a move that prompted an immediate response from Brussels. The Rwandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation accused Belgium of "consistently" undermining Rwanda amid the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In retaliation, Belgium declared Rwandan diplomats unwelcome in its country. The diplomatic rift deepened after Rwandan President Paul Kagame accused Belgium of advocating for international sanctions against Rwanda. This escalation follows Belgium's push for European nations to im…