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In this video we’ll explain what’s going on in the eastern DRC with regards to the M23 rebellion and why things look like they could escalate.
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Sources:
December 2024 UN experts report establishing Rwanda-M23 ties:
https://documents.un.org/doc/undoc/gen/n24/373/37/pdf/n2437337.pdf
2023 UN experts report referencing M23’s use of ceasefires:
https://prod.cdn-medias.theafricareport.com/medias/2023/06/22/un-drc-report-final.pdf
Post-Goma ceasefire:
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/east-congo-city-goma-rushes-bury-bodies-after-rebel-offensive-2025-02-04/
https://x.com/LawrenceKanyuka/status/1886488350393049173
DRC’s use of Romanian mercenaries:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9d591ldq46o
South Africa-Rwanda feud:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78w1ze7v25o
DRC accuses Rwanda of declaration of war and vows response:
https://apnews.com/article/congo-m23-goma-rwanda-tshisekedi-south-africa-ca81f34f52ea31b85dd845b049a0bb96
https://www.ft.com/content/aa4334bc-2e3c-483c-ab3e-911c3853a874
International Crisis Group analysis:
https://www.crisisgroup.org/africa/great-lakes/democratic-republic-congo/fall-drcs-goma-urgent-action-needed-avert-regional-war
M23/AFC’s Nangaa wants to take power:
https://apnews.com/article/congo-m23-rebels-evolution-nangaa-makenga-c8c83dfff70afdd1ea112b54f93515ff
International pressure on Rwanda:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/02/pressure-grows-on-eu-to-freeze-minerals-deal-with-rwanda-over-drc-fighting
https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/dr-congo-asks-clubs-end-visit-rwanda-sponsorship-2025-02-02/
