Why the DRC army is inferior to the much smaller M23
M23 fighters, backed by Rwanda, continue to advance in eastern DR Congo. While the rebels are outnumbered by the Congolese ...
The New York Times12d
Why Congo’s Vast Army Is Struggling to Fight a Far Smaller Militia
“My predecessor spent 18 years in power without rebuilding the army,” Mr. Tshisekedi said. “When we started to overhaul and rebuild it in 2022, we were immediately attacked by ...
UK suspends some financial aid to Rwanda over violence in eastern Congo as rebels dig in
U.K. authorities said Tuesday that they were punishing Rwanda over its alleged support of the rebels who now control two ...
Radio France Internationale12d
Ugandan army deploys to town in northeast DR Congo amid fears of wider conflict
Meanwhile, on Sunday, the DRC's army denied that 20 fighters linked to the Rwandan genocide had been captured on its territory, calling a video of their handover to Rwanda "faked". The statement ...
Daily Journal17d
UK suspends some financial aid to Rwanda over violence in eastern Congo as rebels dig in
Other measures include the suspension of future defense training assistance and a review of export licenses for the Rwandan army. It wasn’t immediately clear how much the U.K. gives Rwanda in ...