M23: Why DRC reserve force may backfire

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Rwandan security officers escort members of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), who surrendered in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo following fighting between M23 rebels and the FARDC, in Gisenyi, Rwanda, January 27, 2025. 

Photo credit: Reuters

What you need to know:

  • The Rwanda-backed M23 rebellion – which claims to control the main eastern DRC city of Goma since January 26 – has been at the centre of attention in recent years.