Rwanda cabinet endorses country’s withdrawal from regional bloc
Written by Staff Reporter on June 11, 2025
Rwanda’s cabinet has formally endorsed the country’s withdrawal from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), citing sustained violations of the bloc’s principles by DR Congo, and the failure of the regional body to ensure impartiality among member states.
The cabinet condemned the continued manipulation of ECCAS by individual member states, specifically pointing to DR Congo for violating the organisation’s rules and weaponising its leadership position to isolate Rwanda.
It was reiterated that during DR Congo’s tenure as ECCAS Chair, from February 2023 to February 2024, the Congolese government colluded against Rwanda and ignored the organisation’s own guidelines.
Concerns raised by Rwanda at the time were not addressed, and the Cabinet noted that similar patterns have persisted under the current leadership.
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