Why DR Congo's army struggles against the smaller M23
M23 fighters, backed by Rwanda, continue to advance into eastern DR Congo. While the rebels are outnumbered by the Congolese army, DW examines whether the military has the capacity to respond effectively.
Why Congo’s vast army is struggling
ITS soldiers are underpaid and underarmed. Its ranks are riddled with factions pursuing their own interests. And successive presidents are said to have kept it weak for fear of a coup.
Trial and Turmoil: Congolese Army's Struggles Amidst Rebel Advance
Congolese soldiers face trial for rape and murder as the army struggles against M23 rebels. Testimonies reveal issues like poor pay and corruption, hampering efforts against the Rwandan-backed forces.
Why Congo’s Vast Army Is Struggling to Fight a Far Smaller Militia
Congo’s army has appeared too weak and dysfunctional to stop a militia that has swept through the eastern part of the country in recent weeks.
East DR Congo mines mint Rwanda-backed M23's fortune
Mine shafts snake under the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's mountains, but instead of the Congolese government their rich veins are making a mint for the Rwanda-backed M23.
Rwanda-backed M23 welcomes talks to end DR Congo conflict
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group cautiously welcomed Thursday the prospect of direct negotiations with the Congolese government to end the conflict in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
ACROSS AFRICA | The historical fissures of DR Congo's M23 Crisis
Join Georja Calvin-Smith for a weekly look at stories from across the continent. This week she's joined by journalist, Michaela Wrong to discuss some of the historical relationships between DR Congo and its neighbours that have fed into the current scramble to respond to wins by the M23 insurgency.
For Congo and M23, accepting talks was first step. Agenda is next
The question of peace between the M23 and Kinshasa is also the question of a ceasefire
DR Congo conflict forces halt at world's 3rd biggest tin mine
Advancing anti-government fighters in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo forced the temporary closure of the world's third most productive tin mine, its operator said in a statement received by AFP Friday.
Congo and rebels trade blame for deadly blasts at rally
Democratic Republic of Congo's government and Rwandan-backed M23 rebels traded blame on Friday for explosions at a rally in ...
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DR Congo says handover of 20 alleged Hutu rebels was staged
The Democratic Republic of Congo's army denied Sunday that 20 fighters linked to the Rwandan genocide had been captured on its territory, calling a video of their handover to Rwanda "faked." ...
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Rwanda expresses solidarity with military general sanctioned by the US over violence in Congo
The United States on Thursday sanctioned a Rwandan government minister for his alleged role in the conflict in neighboring Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebel ...
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Congo PM demands 'withdrawal of Rwandan troops' after M23 reach Bukavu suburbs
"We are asking for one thing and cannot accept anything else: the withdrawal of Rwandan troops from Congolese ... has since 2021 supported the Congolese army in its fight against Islamist ...
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Rwandan-backed rebels take over second city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
LIVINGSTONE: Congo's army withdrew without a fight ... In late January, the M23 and Rwandan troops violently captured the region's largest city, Goma, killing hundreds, if not thousands.
Al Jazeera on MSN1d
‘People need a break’: DRC conflict reignites dark memories of Congo wars
Is a deadly past replaying for Congolese as M23 rebels march on Kinshasa amid presence of Rwandan and Ugandan troops?
The New Times on MSN3d
Rwanda will not bear burden of DR Congo's failures – Nduhungirehe to EU top diplomat
The conflict in eastern DR Congo was not started by Rwanda, “and we will not accept to bear the burden of” the DR Congo’s governance and security failures, foreign minister Amb Olivier Nduhungirehe ...
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M23 & Rwanda are trying to redraw the map and it's all about to blow
Will offers of resource wealth to the US and other powers help bring militia violence to heel in the Democratic Republic of ...