The US has cut military aid to Rwanda, accusing it of destabilising the region by funding the M23 movement in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.
The funding of $200,000 will be reallocated to other countries announced the US State Department.
Although a insignificant sum, the military aid cut is said to be a symbolic blow to Rwanda by the US - considered to be a Rwandan ally.
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