Luxembourg foreign minister had suggested waiting for results of this week’s African mediation efforts before implementing sanctions
The M23 militia is currently raging in eastern Congo.© Photo credit: AFP
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At a meeting of foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday, the governments of the EU member states decided to impose sanctions against Rwandan officers and members of the M23 rebel force, the Luxemburger Wort has learnt from diplomatic sources.
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