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Africa: Crisis in Eastern DR Congo – the Congolese Govt and M23 Rebels in a Standoff Over Migration

eriinfo.com3 days ago07 mins

The authorities of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebels, who control large swathes of Congolese territory, are locked in a new standoff over the delivery of migration documents. Visas and other travel documents issued by the authorities in Kinshasa are now invalid in areas under rebel occupation. The political-military organization says it…

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Africa: Focusing On M23 Allows ADF Insurgents to Expand in Eastern DR Congo

eriinfo.com1 month ago011 mins

The Islamic State-aligned Allied Democratic Forces has exploited security vacuums and tapped into conflict economies. The capture of Goma and Bukavu early this year by the March 23 Movement (M23)/Alliance Fleuve Congo has drawn sustained national, regional and international attention. It has strained the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) already weak national army, creating…