Conflict The bilateral aid package for 2024–2029 has been essentially put on hold since Rwanda has discontinued its development collaboration with Belgium.
Rwanda views Belgium’s aggressive campaign against it, particularly in relation to the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as the reason for this decision.
The suspension underscores continued tensions; Belgium has been calling for harsher sanctions against Rwanda, while Rwanda accuses Belgium of supporting the DRC against its interests.
