Vincent Nyakarundi
Vincent Nyakarundi is a high-ranking officer in the Rwandan Defense Forces who has been sanctioned by the United States for his direct operational support of the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a faction accused of severe human rights violations.
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The sanctions target Army Chief of Staff Vincent Nyakarundi.
US imposes visa restrictions on senior Rwandan officials over eastern Congo
Tanzania· 2026-03-07
Vincent Nyakarundi is the army chief of staff of Rwanda who has been sanctioned by the U.S. for his role in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
US imposes sanctions on Rwanda military over east Congo fighting
Guyana· 2026-03-04Vincent Nyakarundi is the head of the land army of Rwanda, also sanctioned by the U.S.
Les Etats-Unis sanctionnent l’armée rwandaise
France· 2026-03-03
Vincent Nyakarundi is the army chief of staff of Rwanda.
US sanctions Rwanda's army for violating Trump-brokered DR Congo peace deal
United Kingdom· 2026-03-03Vincent Nyakarundi is mentioned as the chief of staff of the Rwandan army who is among the officers sanctioned by the United States for supporting the M23.
Nouvelle attaque de drones du M23 sur un aéroport en République démocratique du CongoFrance· 2026-03-03