U.K. authorities are punishing Rwanda over its support of the rebels who now control two major cities in eastern Congo.

Kavumu and its surroundings, including the airport, are now under control” of the M23, the group said.  Read more at straitstimes.com.

Rwanda-backed rebels have reached the center of east Congo’s second-largest city, Bukavu, and taken control of the South Kivu province administrative office.

Britain on Tuesday said it would pause some bilateral aid to Rwanda and impose other diplomatic sanctions on Kigali over its role in the conflict in neighbouring Congo, a move Kigali termed "punitive".