US EditionAt night, crime and fear stalk DR Congo's M23-run areas
- The Congolese city of Bukavu, under M23 control, experiences daily violence, with corpses found each morning, as reported since M23's takeover in mid-February.
- Military forces vacated after M23 seized the city, creating a security void, leading to increased crime, including home invasions and lynchings, as noted by residents and civil society representatives.
- M23 territories lack courts, prisons, and police, leading to nightly violence where 'bandits can break into our homes at any moment,' according to resident Jean Bosco.
- M23 spokesman Lawrence Kanyuka claimed efforts to secure the population, despite acknowledging ongoing crimes by local militia, demonstrating a complex security environment in eastern DRC.
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Illicit mineral supply chains fuel the DRC’s M23 insurgency
The illicit trade of mined materials is fueling the M23 insurgency in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), threatening regional stability and hindering development. As the United States considers a minerals-for-security agreement with the DRC, international engagement, ethical sourcing practices, and strengthened oversight are critical to fostering long-term peace in this resource-rich region.
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At night, crime and fear stalk DR Congo's M23-run areas
Every morning the Congolese city of Bukavu, now under the control of the Rwanda-backed M23 movement, counts its dead.
Death Toll Mounts as M23 Rebels Defy Ceasefire in DR Congo’s Walikale-Centre
Despite announcing their withdrawal from Walikale-Centre in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) on April 2, the M23 rebels, affiliated with the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC), still operate in the territory, with recent sightings reported in Kashebere and Kibati. Civil society sources have claimed that the death toll during this period of a fragile ceasefire is 32. The Walikale-Kashebere area is the most affected by the war, which hit seve…
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