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DRC conflict: Trump's first big challenge in Africa

Summary by Responsible Statecraft

Among the challenges facing newly appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio is the recent explosion in the long-simmering conflict between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the rebel group known as M23 — which, according to UN experts, is backed by Rwanda. Rubio spoke via phone on January 28 with Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who has consistently refused to acknowledge his country’s role in supporting the armed group. Rubio took a s…

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Responsible Statecraft

DRC conflict: Trump's first big challenge in Africa

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Crisis Group

Can Diplomacy Stop Rwandan-backed Rebels in the Eastern DRC?

This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard Atwood is joined by Richard Moncrieff, Crisis Group’s Great Lakes director, to discuss the fall of Goma, eastern DR Congo’s largest city, to the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels, and whether regional diplomacy can stop things escalating further.

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peopledaily.digital

Eastern DRC war takes decidedly nasty turn

Last week saw a major flare-up in the conflict in Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), pitting the M23 rebels and the Rwanda army against the DRC army backed by the Southern African Development Community Mission in DRC (SAMIDRC). The question is why, after a relative period of calm, the M23 is […]

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The Times of Middle East

Rwanda-Backed Rebels Seize Goma: Escalating Conflict in Eastern DRC

The recent conflict in eastern DRC highlights regional security concerns and humanitarian crises. Stay informed and support efforts to aid those affected.

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